Anti-pd-1/lag3 bispecific antibodies

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments. Also provided here are methods and uses of these antibodies and antigen-binding fragments in the treatment of cancer or infectious disease.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of priority to International SerialNo. PCT/CN2018/074918 filed Feb. 1, 2018, the disclosure of which isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

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1. FIELD

Provided herein are treatments of conditions ameliorated bycounteracting tumor mediated immune suppression. More specificallyprovided herein are anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibodies, as well as useof these antibodies in the treatment of diseases such as cancer andinfectious disease.

2. BACKGROUND

PD-1 is recognized as an important molecule in immune regulation and themaintenance of peripheral tolerance. PD-1 is moderately expressed onnaive T, B and NKT cells and up-regulated by TB cell receptor signalingon lymphocytes, monocytes and myeloid cells (1).

Two known ligands for PD-1, PD-L1 (B7-H1) and PD-L2 (B7-DC), areexpressed in human cancers arising in various tissues. In large samplesets of e.g. ovarian, renal, colorectal, pancreatic, liver cancers andmelanoma, it was shown that PD-L1 expression correlated with poorprognosis and reduced overall survival irrespective of subsequenttreatment (2-13). Similarly, PD-1 expression on tumor infiltratinglymphocytes was found to mark dysfunctional T cells in breast cancer andmelanoma (14-15) and to correlate with poor prognosis in renal cancer(16). Thus, it has been proposed that PD-L1 expressing tumor cellsinteract with PD-1 expressing T cells to attenuate T cell activation andevasion of immune surveillance, thereby contributing to an impairedimmune response against the tumor.

Several monoclonal antibodies (mAb) that inhibit the interaction betweenPD-1 and one or both of its ligands PD-L1 and PD-L2 are in clinicaldevelopment for treating cancer. It has been proposed that the efficacyof such antibodies might be enhanced if administered in combination withother approved or experimental cancer therapies, e.g., radiation,surgery, chemotherapeutic agents, targeted therapies, agents thatinhibit other signaling pathways that are dysregulated in tumors, andother immune enhancing agents.

LAG3 (CD223) is a cell surface molecule expressed on activated T cells(Huard et al. Immunogenetics 39:213-217, 1994), NK cells (Triebel et al.J Exp Med 171:1393-1405, 1990), B cells (Kisielow et al. Eur J Immunol35:2081-2088, 2005), and plasmacytoid dendritic cells (Workman et al. JImmunol 182:1885-1891, 2009) that plays an important role in thefunction of these lymphocyte subsets. In addition, the interactionbetween LAG3 and its major ligand, Class II MHC, is thought to play arole in modulating dendritic cell function (Andreae et al. J Immunol168:3874-3880, 2002). Recent preclinical studies have documented a rolefor LAG-3 in CD8 T-cell exhaustion (Blackburn et al. Nat Immunol10:29-37, 2009). As with chronic viral infection, tumor antigen-specificCD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cells display impaired effector function and anexhausted phenotype characterized by decreased production ofpro-inflammatory cytokines and hyporesponsiveness to antigenicre-stimulation. This is mediated by cell extrinsic mechanisms, such asregulatory T-cells (Treg), and cell intrinsic mechanisms, such asinhibitory molecules that are upregulated on exhausted,tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL). These inhibitory mechanismsrepresent a formidable barrier to effective antitumor immunity.

LAG3 is expressed on tolerized TILs suggesting that they contribute totumor-mediated immune suppression. Inhibition of LAG3 may lead toenhanced activation of antigen-specific T cells from which a therapeuticbenefit may be gained. There is a need in the art for high efficacytherapeutic antibodies which antagonize the activity of LAG3 and PD-1which can be used to generate a robust immune response to tumors.

3. SUMMARY

Provided herein is an anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody comprising: ananti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising humanized 08A affinitymatured Fab98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 or 104 heavy and light chaincomplementarity determining regions (CDRs) with or without a S61Nglycosylation site correction and/or G56A deamidation site correction(sequential numbering) in the CDRH2 region, and an anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprising the heavy and light chain CDRregions of anti-LAG3 humanized antibody 22D2 Ab6.

Also provided herein is an anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibodycomprising: an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising humanized08A affinity matured Fab98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 or 104 heavy andlight chain variable regions with or without a S61N glycosylation sitecorrection and/or G56A deamidation site correction (sequentialnumbering) in the CDRH2 region, and an anti-LAG3 antigen-bindingfragment comprising the heavy and light chain variable regions ofanti-LAG3 humanized antibody 22D2 Ab6.

Also provided is an anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody comprising: ananti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising humanized 08A heavy andlight chain CDR regions with or without a S61N glycosylation sitecorrection and/or G56A deamidation site correction in the CDRH2 regionand an anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprising the heavy and lightchain CDR regions of the anti-LAG3 antibody 22D2 Ab6. Also providedherein is an anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody comprising: ananti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising humanized 08A heavy andlight chain variable regions with or without a S61N glycosylation sitecorrection and/or G56A deamidation site correction in the CDRH2 regionand an anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprising the heavy and lightchain variable regions of the anti-LAG3 antibody 22D2 Ab6.

Also provided herein is an anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibodycomprising: an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising humanized08A affinity matured Fab128, 133, 138 or 139 heavy and light chain CDRregions with or without an S61N glycosylation site correction and/orG56A deamidation site correction in the CDRH2 region and an anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprising the heavy and light chain CDRregions of anti-LAG3 antibody 22D2 Ab6. Also provided herein is ananti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody comprising: an anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprising humanized 08A affinity maturedFab128, 133, 138 or 139 heavy and light chain variable regions with orwithout an S61N glycosylation site correction and/or G56A deamidationsite correction in the CDRH2 region and an anti-LAG3 antigen-bindingfragment comprising the heavy and light chain variable regions ofanti-LAG3 antibody 22D2 Ab6.

In certain embodiments, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprisesa heavy chain comprising an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1mutations at L145E, K147T, Q175E, and S183L (EU numbering), and a lightchain kappa constant region comprising mutations at Q124R, T178R (EUnumbering); and the anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprises ananti-LAG3 heavy chain comprising an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1mutations at S181K (EU numbering), and an anti-LAG3 light chain kappaconstant region comprising mutations at Q124E, S131T, T178Y, and T180E,wherein the mutations are in EU numbering.

In other embodiments, the IgG1 heavy chain constant regions of theanti-PD-1 and anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragments further comprise pairsof CH3 mutations selected from the group consisting of:L351Y/F405A/Y407V and T366I/K392M/T394W; T350V/L351Y/F405A/Y407V andT350V/T366L/K392L/T394W; and T350V/L351Y/F405A/Y407V andT350V/T366L/K392M/T394W, wherein the mutations are in EU numbering.

In certain embodiments, the anti-LAG3 and anti-PD-1 heavy chains eachcomprises one or more of L234A or L234D; L235A or L235D; D265S or D265A;G237A; and N297A, N297Q, or N297D mutations in the CH2 region, whereinthe mutations are in EU numbering.

Also provided herein are isolated nucleic acids encoding anyone of theanti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibodies, or antigen-binding fragmentsprovided herein. Also provided herein are expression vectors comprisingsuch nucleic acid (wherein said polypeptides can optionally comprise aleader sequence). These isolated nucleic acids and the expressionvectors comprising them can be used to express the antibodies orantigen-binding fragments thereof in recombinant host cells. Thus, Alsoprovided herein are host cells comprising such isolated nucleic acids.In one embodiment, the host cell is Chinese hamster ovary cell. In oneembodiment, the host cell is a yeast cell, for example a Pichia cell ora Pichia pastoris host cell.

4. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 depicts the testing of the Fab and the bispecific antibodiesprovided herein in the engineered Jurkat.hPD-1.IL2luc+ THP-1.PD-L1Assay. Bispecific antibodies and Fabs were able to reverse the immunesuppression produced by the PD1-PDL1 interactions. This was measured asan increase in IL2 mediated luciferase levels when antibodies/Fab wasincubated with Jurkat cells (PD1+ve) and THP1PDL1 cells (+LPS, IFNg,aCD3).

FIG. 2 depicts IL-2 (bottom panel) and IFN-γ (top panel) productioninduced by bispecific antibodies in Mixed Lymphocyte Reaction.

FIG. 3 depicts IFN-γ production of CD4+ T cell Clone 4-49 restimulatedwith PD-L1 transfected JY cells by bispecific antibodies.

FIG. 4 depicts a 3D representation of the CH1 (grey) and CL (white)interface formed in the anti-PD1 arm of the 90ASU or 18ASS bispecificantibody upon introduction of the Azymetric™ mutations (sticks). Adifferent set of mutations is introduced in the anti-LAG3 second arm todrive selective formation of the correctly paired interface and avoidheavy-light chain mispairing.

FIG. 5 depicts a 3D representation of the CH1 (grey) and CL (white)interface formed in the anti-LAG3 second arm of the 90ASU or 18ASSbispecific antibody upon introduction of the Azymetric™ mutations(sticks). A different set of mutations is introduced in the anti-PD-1first arm to drive selective formation of the correctly paired interfaceand avoid heavy-light chain mispairing.

FIG. 6 depicts a 3D representation of the CH3 heterodimer interfaceformed in a bispecific antibody (18ASS and 90ASU) by heavy chain 1(grey) and heavy chain 2 (white) upon introduction of the Azymetric™mutations (sticks).

5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION 5.1 Terminology

So that the invention can be more readily understood, certain technicaland scientific terms are specifically defined below. Unless specificallydefined elsewhere in this document, all other technical and scientificterms used herein have the meaning commonly understood by one ofordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs.

As used herein, including the appended claims, the singular forms ofwords such as “a,” “an,” and “the,” include their corresponding pluralreferences unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

“Administration” and “treatment,” as it applies to an animal, human,experimental subject, cell, tissue, organ, or biological fluid, refersto contact of an exogenous pharmaceutical, therapeutic, diagnosticagent, or composition to the animal, human, subject, cell, tissue,organ, or biological fluid. Treatment of a cell encompasses contact of areagent to the cell, as well as contact of a reagent to a fluid, wherethe fluid is in contact with the cell. “Administration” and “treatment”also means in vitro and ex vivo treatments, e.g., of a cell, by areagent, diagnostic, binding compound, or by another cell.

“Treat” or “treating” means to administer a therapeutic agent, such as acomposition containing any of the antibodies or antigen-bindingfragments provided herein, internally or externally to a subject orpatient having one or more disease symptoms, or being suspected ofhaving a disease, for which the agent has therapeutic activity.Typically, the agent is administered in an amount effective to alleviateone or more disease symptoms in the treated subject or population,whether by inducing the regression of or inhibiting the progression ofsuch symptom(s) by any clinically measurable degree. The amount of atherapeutic agent that is effective to alleviate any particular diseasesymptom can vary according to factors such as the disease state, age,and weight of the patient, and the ability of the drug to elicit adesired response in the subject. Whether a disease symptom has beenalleviated can be assessed by any clinical measurement typically used byphysicians or other skilled healthcare providers to assess the severityor progression status of that symptom.

As used herein, the term “antibody” refers to any form of antibody thatexhibits the desired biological activity. Thus, it is used in thebroadest sense and specifically covers, but is not limited to,monoclonal antibodies (including full length monoclonal antibodiescomprising two light chains and two heavy chains), polyclonalantibodies, multispecific antibodies (e.g., bispecific antibodies),humanized antibodies, fully human antibodies, and chimeric antibodies.

In general, the basic antibody structural unit comprises a tetramer.Each tetramer includes two identical pairs of polypeptide chains, eachpair having one “light” (about 25 kDa) and one “heavy” chain (about50-70 kDa). The amino-terminal portion of each chain includes a variableregion of about 100 to 110 or more amino acids primarily responsible forantigen recognition. The carboxy-terminal portion of the heavy chain candefine a constant region primarily responsible for effector function.

The term “light chain” when used in reference to an antibody refers to apolypeptide chain of about 25 kDa, wherein the amino-terminal portionincludes a variable region of about 100 to about 110 or more aminoacids, and a carboxy-terminal portion includes a constant region. Theapproximate length of a light chain is 211 to 217 amino acids.Typically, human light chains are classified as kappa (κ) and lambda (λ)light chains based on the amino acid sequence of the constant domains.Light chain amino acid sequences are well known in the art. A lightchain can be a human light chain.

The term “heavy chain” when used in reference to an antibody refers to apolypeptide chain of about 50-70 kDa, wherein the amino-terminal portionincludes a variable region of about 120 to 130 or more amino acids, anda carboxy-terminal portion includes a constant region. The constantregion can be one of five distinct types, (e.g., isotypes) referred toas alpha (α), delta (δ), epsilon (ε), gamma (γ), and mu (μ), based onthe amino acid sequence of the heavy chain constant region. The distinctheavy chains differ in size: α, δ, and γ contain approximately 450 aminoacids, while μ and ε contain approximately 550 amino acids. Whencombined with a light chain, these distinct types of heavy chains giverise to five well known classes (e.g., isotypes) of immunoglobulin (Ig),IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM, respectively, including four subclasses ofIgG, namely IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4. A heavy chain can be a humanheavy chain.

Within light and heavy chains, the variable and constant regions arejoined by a “J” region of about 12 or more amino acids, with the heavychain also including a “D” region of about 10 more amino acids. Seegenerally, Fundamental Immunology, Ch. 7 (Paul, W., ed., 2nd ed. RavenPress, N.Y. (1989)).

The variable regions of each light/heavy chain pair form the antibodybinding site. Thus, in general, an intact antibody has two bindingsites. Except in bifunctional or bispecific antibodies, the two bindingsites are, in general, the same.

The term “variable region,” “variable domain,” “V region,” or “V domain”refers to a portion of the light or heavy chains of an antibody that isgenerally located at the amino-terminal of the light or heavy chain andhas a length of about 120 to 130 amino acids in the heavy chain andabout 100 to 110 amino acids in the light chain, and are used in thebinding and specificity of each particular antibody for its particularantigen. The segment of Ig chains which is variable in sequence betweendifferent antibodies. In some instances, it extends to Kabat residue 109in the light chain and 113 in the heavy chain. The variable region ofthe heavy chain may be referred to as “VH.” The variable region of thelight chain may be referred to as “VL.” The term “variable” refers tothe fact that certain segments of the variable regions differextensively in sequence among antibodies. The V region mediates antigenbinding and defines specificity of a particular antibody for itsparticular antigen. However, the variability is not evenly distributedacross the 110-amino acid span of the variable regions. Instead, the Vregions consist of less variable (e.g., relatively invariant) stretchescalled framework regions (FRs) of about 15-30 amino acids separated byshorter regions of greater variability (e.g., extreme variability)called “hypervariable regions” that are each about 9-12 amino acidslong. The variable regions of heavy and light chains each comprise fourFRs, largely adopting a β sheet configuration, connected by threehypervariable regions, which form loops connecting, and in some casesform part of, the β sheet structure. The hypervariable regions in eachchain are held together in close proximity by the FRs and, with thehypervariable regions from the other chain, contribute to the formationof the antigen-binding site of antibodies (see, e.g., Kabat et al.,Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest (5th ed. 1991)). Theconstant regions are not involved directly in binding an antibody to anantigen, but exhibit various effector functions, such as participationof the antibody in antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) andcomplement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC). The variable regions differextensively in sequence between different antibodies. In specificembodiments, the variable region is a human variable region.

The term “variable region residue numbering as in Kabat” or “amino acidposition numbering as in Kabat”, and variations thereof, refer to thenumbering system used for heavy chain variable regions or light chainvariable regions of the compilation of antibodies in Kabat et al.,supra. Using this numbering system, the actual linear amino acidsequence may contain fewer or additional amino acids corresponding to ashortening of, or insertion into, an FR or CDR of the variable domain.For example, a heavy chain variable domain may include a single aminoacid insert (residue 52a according to Kabat) after residue 52 and threeinserted residues (e.g., residues 82a, 82b, and 82c, etc. according toKabat) after residue 82. The Kabat numbering of residues may bedetermined for a given antibody by alignment at regions of homology ofthe sequence of the antibody with a “standard” Kabat numbered sequence.The Kabat numbering system is generally used when referring to a residuein the variable domain (approximately residues 1-107 of the light chainand residues 1-113 of the heavy chain) (e.g., Kabat et al., supra). The“EU numbering system” or “EU index” is generally used when referring toa residue in an immunoglobulin heavy chain constant region (e.g., the EUindex reported in Kabat et al., supra). The “EU index as in Kabat”refers to the residue numbering of the human IgG 1 EU antibody. Othernumbering systems have been described, for example, by AbM, Chothia,Contact, IMGT, and AHon.

Typically, the variable domains of both the heavy and light chainscomprise three hypervariable regions, also called complementaritydetermining regions (CDRs), located within relatively conservedframework regions (FR). The CDRs are usually aligned by the frameworkregions, enabling binding to a specific epitope. In general, fromN-terminal to C-terminal, both light and heavy chains variable domainscomprise FR1, CDR1, FR2, CDR2, FR3, CDR3 and FR4. The assignment ofamino acids to each domain is, generally, in accordance with thedefinitions of Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, Kabat,et al.; National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.; 5^(th) ed.; NIHPubl. No. 91-3242 (1991); Kabat (1978) Adv. Prot. Chem. 32:1-75; Kabat,et al., (1977) J. Biol. Chem. 252:6609-6616; Chothia, et al., (1987) JMol. Biol. 196:901-917 or Chothia, et al., (1989) Nature 342:878-883;and for EU numbering, see Edelman, G. M. et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. USA,63, 78-85 (1969).

The hypervariable region comprises amino acid residues from a“complementarity determining region” or “CDR” (i.e., CDRL1, CDRL2 andCDRL3 in the light chain variable domain and CDRH1, CDRH2 and CDRH3 inthe heavy chain variable domain). A “CDR” refers to one of threehypervariable regions (H1, H2 or H3) within the non-framework region ofthe immunoglobulin (Ig or antibody) VH β-sheet framework, or one ofthree hypervariable regions (L1, L2 or L3) within the non-frameworkregion of the antibody VL β-sheet framework. Accordingly, CDRs arevariable region sequences interspersed within the framework regionsequences. CDR regions are well known to those skilled in the art andhave been defined by, for example, Kabat as the regions of mosthypervariability within the antibody variable (V) domains (Kabat et al.,1997, J. Biol. Chem. 252:6609-16; Kabat, 1978, Adv. Prot. Chem. 32:1-75;Kabat et al. (1991) Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, 5thEd. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.(defining the CDR regions of an antibody by sequence)). CDR regionsequences also have been defined structurally by Chothia as thoseresidues that are not part of the conserved β-sheet framework, and thusare able to adapt different conformations (Chothia and Lesk (1987) JMol. Biol. 196: 901-917 (defining the CDR regions of an antibody bystructure)). Both terminologies are well recognized in the art. CDRregion sequences have also been defined by AbM, Contact, and IMGT. Thepositions of CDRs within a canonical antibody variable region have beendetermined by comparison of numerous structures (Al-Lazikani et al.,1997, J. Mol. Biol. 273:927-48; Morea et al., 2000, Methods 20:267-79).Because the number of residues within a hypervariable region varies indifferent antibodies, additional residues relative to the canonicalpositions are conventionally numbered with a, b, c and so forth next tothe residue number in the canonical variable region numbering scheme(Al-Lazikani et al., supra). Such nomenclature is similarly well knownto those skilled in the art.

The term “hypervariable region,” “HVR,” or “HV,” when used herein refersto the regions of an antibody variable region that are hypervariable insequence and/or form structurally defined loops. Generally, antibodiescomprise six hypervariable regions, three in the VH (H1, H2, H3) andthree in the VL (L1, L2, L3). A number of hypervariable regiondelineations are in use and are encompassed herein. The KabatComplementarity Determining Regions (CDRs) are based on sequencevariability and are the most commonly used (see, e.g., Kabat et al.,supra). Chothia refers instead to the location of the structural loops(see, e.g., Chothia and Lesk, 1987, J. Mol. Biol. 196:901-17). The endof the Chothia CDR-H1 loop when numbered using the Kabat numberingconvention varies between H32 and H34 depending on the length of theloop (this is because the Kabat numbering scheme places the insertionsat H35A and H35B; if neither 35A nor 35B is present, the loop ends at32; if only 35A is present, the loop ends at 33; if both 35A and 35B arepresent, the loop ends at 34). The AbM hypervariable regions represent acompromise between the Kabat CDRs and Chothia structural loops, and areused by Oxford Molecular's AbM antibody modeling software (see, e.g.,Antibody Engineering Vol. 2 (Kontermann and Dübel eds., 2d ed. 2010)).The “contact” hypervariable regions are based on an analysis of theavailable complex crystal structures. The residues from each of thesehypervariable regions or CDRs are noted below.

Recently, a universal numbering system has been developed and widelyadopted, ImMunoGeneTics (IMGT) Information System® (Lafranc et al.,2003, Dev. Comp. Immunol. 27(1):55-77). IMGT is an integratedinformation system specializing in immunoglobulins (IG), T cellreceptors (TCR), and major histocompatibility complex (MEW) of human andother vertebrates. Herein, the CDRs are referred to in terms of both theamino acid sequence and the location within the light or heavy chain. Asthe “location” of the CDRs within the structure of the immunoglobulinvariable domain is conserved between species and present in structurescalled loops, by using numbering systems that align variable domainsequences according to structural features, CDR and framework residuesare readily identified. This information can be used in grafting andreplacement of CDR residues from immunoglobulins of one species into anacceptor framework from, typically, a human antibody. An additionalnumbering system (AHon) has been developed by Honegger and Plückthun,2001, J. Mol. Biol. 309: 657-70. Correspondence between the numberingsystem, including, for example, the Kabat numbering and the IMGT uniquenumbering system, is well known to one skilled in the art (see, e.g.,Kabat, supra; Chothia and Lesk, supra; Martin, supra; Lefranc et al.,supra). In some embodiments, the CDRs are as defined by the IMGTnumbering system. In other embodiments, the CDRs are as defined by theKabat numbering system. In certain embodiments, the CDRs are as definedby the AbM numbering system. In other embodiments, the CDRs are asdefined by the Chothia system. In yet other embodiments, the CDRs are asdefined by the Contact numbering system.

IMGT Rabat AbM Chothia Contact V_(H) CDR1 27-38 31-35 26-35 26-32 30-35V_(H) CDR2 56-65 50-65 50-58 53-55 47-58 V_(H) CDR3 105-117  95-102 95-102  96-101  93-101 V_(L) CDR1 27-38 24-34 24-34 26-32 30-36 V_(L)CDR2 56-65 50-56 50-56 50-52 46-55 V_(L) CDR3 105-117 89-97 89-97 91-9689-96

Hypervariable regions may comprise “extended hypervariable regions” asfollows: 24-36 or 24-34 (L1), 46-56 or 50-56 (L2), and 89-97 or 89-96(L3) in the VL, and 26-35 or 26-35A (H1), 50-65 or 49-65 (H2), and93-102, 94-102, or 95-102 (H3) in the VH. As used herein, the terms“HVR” and “CDR” are used interchangeably.

As used herein, the term “framework” or “FR” refers to those variableregion residues flanking the CDRs. FR residues are present, for example,in chimeric, humanized, human, domain antibodies, diabodies, linearantibodies, and bispecific antibodies. FR residues refers to thosevariable domain residues other than the hypervariable region residuesdefined herein as CDR residues.

An “Fc” region contains two heavy chain fragments comprising the C_(H)3and C_(H)2 domains of an antibody. The two heavy chain fragments areheld together by two or more disulfide bonds and by other interactionsincluding hydrophobic interactions of the CH3 domains. Fc regions aredefined as a C-terminal region of an immunoglobulin heavy chain,including, for example, native sequence Fc regions, recombinant Fcregions, and variant Fc regions. Although the boundaries of the Fcregion of an immunoglobulin heavy chain might vary, the human IgG heavychain Fc region is often defined to stretch from an amino acid residueat position Cys226, or from Pro230, to the carboxyl-terminus thereof.The C-terminal lysine (residue 447 according to the EU numbering system)of the Fc region may be removed, for example, during production orpurification of the antibody, or by recombinantly engineering thenucleic acid encoding a heavy chain of the antibody. Accordingly, acomposition of intact antibodies may comprise antibody populations withall K447 residues removed, antibody populations with no K447 residuesremoved, and antibody populations having a mixture of antibodies withand without the K447 residue.

The term “constant region” or “constant domain” refers to a carboxyterminal portion of the light and heavy chain which is not directlyinvolved in binding of the antibody to antigen but exhibits variouseffector function, such as interaction with the Fc receptor. The termrefers to the portion of an immunoglobulin molecule having a moreconserved amino acid sequence relative to the other portion of theimmunoglobulin, the variable region, which contains the antigen bindingsite. The constant region may contain the CH1, CH2, and CH3 regions ofthe heavy chain and the CL region of the light chain. An “IgG1 constantdomain” includes all allotypes of the heavy chain IgG1 protein with orwithout the C-terminal lysine (K), including but not limited to G1m3,G1m17,1, G1m17, G1m17,1,2, G1m(f), G1m(z,a), and G1m(z,a,x). See Table 1of Jefferis et al., mAbs 1:4, 1-7; 2009, and Lefranc G and Lefranc M P,IMGT®, the international ImMunoGeneTics® information system (world wideweb:imgt.org/textes/IMGTrepertoire/Proteins/allotypes/human/IGH/IGHC/Hu_IGHCallotypes1.html).In one embodiment, the IgG1 constant domain without a C-terminal lysineis SEQ ID NO:124.

A “Kappa constant region” includes all allotypes of the light chainkappa protein, including but not limited to Km1, Km2 and Km3. SeeJefferis et al., mAbs 1:4, 1-7; 2009. In one embodiment, the kappaconstant domain is SEQ ID NO:125.

The term “single-chain Fv” or “scFv” antibody refers to antibodyfragments comprising the V_(H) and V_(L) domains of an antibody, whereinthese domains are present in a single polypeptide chain. Generally, theFv polypeptide further comprises a polypeptide linker between the VH andVL domains which enables the scFv to form the desired structure forantigen-binding. For a review of scFv, see Pluckthun (1994) ThePharmacology of Monoclonal Antibodies, vol. 113, Rosenburg and Mooreeds. Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 269-315. See also, InternationalPubl. No. WO 88/01649 and U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,946,778 and 5,260,203. In oneembodiment, the scFv comprises from N to C terminal the VH region, thepeptide linker and the VL region. In another embodiment, the scFvcomprises from N to C terminal the VL region, the peptide linker and theVH region.

As used herein, the term “diabodies” refers to small antibody fragmentswith two antigen-binding sites, which fragments comprise a heavy chainvariable domain (VH) connected to a light chain variable domain (VL) inthe same polypeptide chain (V_(H)-V_(L) or V_(L)-V_(H)). By using alinker that is too short to allow pairing between the two domains on thesame chain, the domains are forced to pair with the complementarydomains of another chain and create two antigen-binding sites. Diabodiesare described more fully in, e.g., EP 404,097; WO 93/11161; and Holligeret al. (1993) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90: 6444-6448. For a review ofengineered antibody variants generally see Holliger and Hudson (2005)Nat. Biotechnol. 23:1126-1136.

A “Fab” is comprised of the VH and CH1 regions of a heavy chain and theVL and CL regions of a light chain, which are typically joined togetherby disulfide bonds and have a single antigen binding site. The VH, CH1,VL and CL regions in a Fab can be arranged in various ways to confer anantigen binding capability according to the present disclosure. Forexample, the VH and CH1 regions can be on one polypeptide, and the VLand CL regions can be on a separate polypeptide. Alternatively, VH, CH1,VL and CL regions can all be on the same polypeptide, optionallyarranged in different orders.

Also provided herein are anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibodies andmethods of use thereof. An “anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibody”comprises an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding arm comprising a heavy chainvariable region and a light chain variable region, and an anti-LAG3antigen-binding arm comprising a heaving chain variable region and alight chain variable region. In a specific embodiment, the bispecificantibody is a heterodimer with an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding armcomprising a heavy and light chain, and an anti-LAG3 antigen-binding armcomprising a heavy and light chain. The two antigen-binding armsassociate to form a heterodimer via the two heavy chain constant regionsthat have mutations in the CH3 region (see, for example, FIG. 6).

Also provided herein are anti-PD-1/LAG3 antigen-binding fragments andanti-PD-1 or LAG3 antigen-binding fragments and methods of use thereof.As used herein, unless otherwise indicated, “antibody fragment” or“antigen-binding fragment” refers to antigen-binding fragments ofantibodies or bispecific antibodies, i.e. antibody fragments that retainthe ability to bind specifically to the antigen bound by the full-lengthantibody, e.g. fragments that retain one or more CDR regions. Examplesof antigen-binding fragments include, but are not limited to, Fab, Fab′,F(ab′)₂, and Fv fragments; diabodies; linear antibodies; single-chainantibody molecules, e.g., scFv; half bispecific molecule comprising theheavy and light chain of one antigen-binding arm.

Typically, an antibody, bispecific antibody or antigen-binding fragmentprovided herein which is modified in some way retains at least 10% ofits binding activity (when compared to the parental antibody) when thatactivity is expressed on a molar basis. In certain embodiments, anantibody or bispecific antibody or antigen-binding fragment providedherein retains at least 20%, 50%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95% or 100% or more ofthe PD-1 or LAG3 binding affinity as the parental antibody. It is alsointended that an antibody, bispecific antibody or antigen-bindingfragment provided herein can include conservative or non-conservativeamino acid substitutions (referred to as “conservative variants” or“function conserved variants” of the antibody) that do not substantiallyalter its biologic activity.

In certain aspects, provided herein are isolated anti-PD-1/LAG3bispecific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof and methodsof use thereof. “Isolated” antibodies or bispecific antibodies orantigen-binding fragments thereof are at least partially free of otherbiological molecules from the cells or cell cultures in which they areproduced. Such biological molecules include nucleic acids, proteins,lipids, carbohydrates, or other material such as cellular debris andgrowth medium. An isolated antibody or antigen-binding fragment canfurther be at least partially free of expression system components suchas biological molecules from a host cell or of the growth mediumthereof. Generally, the term “isolated” is not intended to refer to acomplete absence of such biological molecules or to an absence of water,buffers, or salts or to components of a pharmaceutical formulation thatincludes the antibodies or fragments.

“Isolated nucleic acid molecule” or “isolated polynucleotide” means aDNA or RNA of genomic, mRNA, cDNA, or synthetic origin or somecombination thereof which is not associated with all or a portion of apolynucleotide in which the isolated polynucleotide is found in nature,or is linked to a polynucleotide to which it is not linked in nature.For purposes of this disclosure, it should be understood that “a nucleicacid molecule comprising” a particular nucleotide sequence does notencompass intact chromosomes. Isolated nucleic acid molecules“comprising” specified nucleic acid sequences can include, in additionto the specified sequences, coding sequences for up to ten or even up totwenty or more other proteins or portions or fragments thereof, or caninclude operably linked regulatory sequences that control expression ofthe coding region of the recited nucleic acid sequences, and/or caninclude vector sequences.

The phrase “control sequences” refers to DNA sequences necessary for theexpression of an operably linked coding sequence in a particular hostorganism. The control sequences that are suitable for prokaryotes, forexample, include a promoter, optionally an operator sequence, and aribosome binding site. Eukaryotic cells are known to use promoters,polyadenylation signals, and enhancers.

A nucleic acid or polynucleotide is “operably linked” when it is placedinto a functional relationship with another nucleic acid sequence. Forexample, DNA for a presequence or secretory leader is operably linked toDNA for a polypeptide if it is expressed as a preprotein thatparticipates in the secretion of the polypeptide; a promoter or enhanceris operably linked to a coding sequence if it affects the transcriptionof the sequence; or a ribosome binding site is operably linked to acoding sequence if it is positioned so as to facilitate translation.Generally, but not always, “operably linked” means that the DNAsequences being linked are contiguous, and, in the case of a secretoryleader, contiguous and in reading phase. However, enhancers do not haveto be contiguous. Linking is accomplished by ligation at convenientrestriction sites. If such sites do not exist, the syntheticoligonucleotide adaptors or linkers are used in accordance withconventional practice.

As used herein, the expressions “cell,” “cell line,” and “cell culture”are used interchangeably and all such designations include progeny.Thus, the words “transformants” and “transformed cells” include theprimary subject cell and cultures derived therefrom without regard forthe number of transfers. It is also understood that not all progeny willhave precisely identical DNA content, due to deliberate or inadvertentmutations. Mutant progeny that have the same function or biologicalactivity as screened for in the originally transformed cell areincluded. Where distinct designations are intended, it will be clearfrom the context.

As used herein, “germline sequence” refers to a sequence of unrearrangedimmunoglobulin DNA sequences. Any suitable source of unrearrangedimmunoglobulin sequences can be used. Human germline sequences can beobtained, for example, from JOINSOLVER germline databases on the websitefor the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and SkinDiseases of the United States National Institutes of Health. Mousegermline sequences can be obtained, for example, as described inGiudicelli et al. (2005) Nucleic Acids Res. 33:D256-D261.

5.2 Anti-PD-1/LAG3 Bispecific Antibodies and Antigen-Binding Fragments

In one aspect, provided herein is an anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibodycomprising an anti-PD-1 antigen binding fragment, and an anti-LAG3antigen binding fragment.

In one embodiment, provided herein is an anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecificantibody comprising:

(A) an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising: (i) a heavy chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8,(ii) a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:91, (iii) a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10, (iv) a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,(v) a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NOs:15, 18, 21, 25, 29, 32, or 35, and (vi) lightchain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:5, 22, or 26, and(B) an anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprising: (i) a heavy chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:112, (ii) a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:113, (iii) a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:114, (iv) a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:115, (v) a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:116, and (vi) a light chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:117.

In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:15, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:5. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:18, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:5. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:21, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:5. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:25, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:5. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:29, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:5. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:32, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:5. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:35, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:5.

In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:15, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:22. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:18, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:22. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:21, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:22. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:25, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:22. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:29, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:22. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:32, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:22. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:35, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:22.

In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:15, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:26. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:18, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:26. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:21, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:26. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:25, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:26. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:29, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:26. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:32, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:26. In some embodiments, the light chain variable region CDR2 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:35, and the light chain variable region CDR3 of the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:26.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises: (i)a heavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:8, (ii) a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:91, (iii) a heavy chain variable regionCDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10, (iv) a lightchain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:3, (v) a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:21, and (vi) a light chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:22.

In another embodiment, the anti-PD-1 heavy chain variable region CDR2comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:86.

In a further embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragmentcomprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92, and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOs:14, 17, 20,24, 28, 31, or 34; and the anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprisesan anti-LAG3 heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:97, and a light chain variable region comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:99. In yet a further embodiment,the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92, anda light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:20; and the anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragmentcomprises an anti-LAG3 heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97, and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:99. In yet a furtherembodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO:92, and a light chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:14; and the anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprises an anti-LAG3 heavy chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97, and a lightchain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:99. In yet a further embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-bindingfragment comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:17; andthe anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprises an anti-LAG3 heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:97, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:99. In yet a further embodiment, the anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92, and alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO:24; and the anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprises ananti-LAG3 heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:97, and a light chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:99. In yet a further embodiment, theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92, anda light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:28; and the anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragmentcomprises an anti-LAG3 heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97, and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:99. In yet a furtherembodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO:92, and a light chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:31; and the anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprises an anti-LAG3 heavy chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97, and a lightchain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:99. In yet a further embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-bindingfragment comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:34; andthe anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprises an anti-LAG3 heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:97, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:99.

In yet a further embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragmentcomprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:85, and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:20; and theanti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprises an anti-LAG3 heavy chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97, anda light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO:99.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody comprises:(A) an anti-PD1 antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chaincomprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92 and an IgG1 constant regioncomprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and CH3 mutations350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and a light chain comprising a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:20 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124R and178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavychain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:97 and an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1mutation 181K, and CH3 mutations 350V, 366L, 392L, and 394W, and a lightchain comprising a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:99 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ)mutations 124E, 131T, 178Y, and 180E (EU numbering).

In another embodiment, the anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibodycomprises: (A) an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavychain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92 and an IgG1 constant regioncomprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and CH3 mutations350V, 366L, 392L, and 394W, and a light chain comprising a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:20 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124R and178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavychain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:97 and an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1mutation 181K, and CH3 mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and a lightchain comprising a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:99 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ)mutations 124E, 131T, 178Y, and 180E (EU numbering).

In a further embodiment, the anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibodycomprises: (A) an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavychain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92 and an IgG1 constant regioncomprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and a light chaincomprising a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:20 and a kappa constant regioncomprising C_(κ) mutations 124R and 178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97and an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1 mutation 181K, and a lightchain comprising a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:99 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ)mutations 124E, 131T, 178Y, and 180E; wherein the IgG1 heavy chainconstant regions of the anti-PD-1 and anti-LAG3 antigen-bindingfragments further comprise pairs of CH3 mutations selected from thegroup consisting of: 351Y/405A/407V and 366I/392M/394W; 351Y/405A/407Vand 366L/392L/394W; and 351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392M/394W (EUnumbering). In some embodiments, the pair of CH3 mutations is351Y/405A/407V and 366I/392M/394W. In some embodiments, the pair of CH3mutations is 351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392L/394W. In some embodiments, thepair of CH3 mutations is 351Y/405A/407V, and 366L/392M/394W.

In one embodiment, the pairs of CH3 mutations are selected from thegroup consisting of: 350V/351Y/405A/407V, and 366I/392M/394W;350V/351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392L/394W; and 350V/351Y/405A/407V and366L/392M/394W. In some embodiments, the pair of CH3 mutations is350V/351Y/405A/407V and 366I/392M/394W. In some embodiments, the pair ofCH3 mutations is 350V/351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392L/394W. In someembodiments, the pair of CH3 mutations is 350V/351Y/405A/407V and366L/392M/394W.

In yet a further embodiment, the anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibodycomprises: (A) an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavychain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92 and an IgG1 constant regioncomprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and CH3 mutations350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and a light chain comprising a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNOs:14, 17, 20, 24, 28, 31, or 34 and a kappa constant region comprisingC_(κ) mutations 124R and 178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3 antigen-bindingfragment comprising a heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97 and an IgG1constant region comprising CH1 mutation 181K, and CH3 mutations 350V,366L, 392L, and 394W, and a light chain comprising a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:99 and akappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124E, 131T, 178Y, and180E.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92 and an IgG1 constantregion comprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and CH3mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and a light chain comprising alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO:14 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations124R and 178R.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92 and an IgG1 constantregion comprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and CH3mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and a light chain comprising alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO:17 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations124R and 178R.

In another embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprisesa heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92 and an IgG1 constantregion comprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and CH3mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and a light chain comprising alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO:20 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations124R and 178R.

In another embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprisesa heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92 and an IgG1 constantregion comprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and CH3mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and a light chain comprising alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO:24 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations124R and 178R.

In yet another embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragmentcomprises a heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92 and an IgG1constant region comprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, andCH3 mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and a light chain comprising alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO:28 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations124R and 178R.

In yet another embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragmentcomprises a heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92 and an IgG1constant region comprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, andCH3 mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and a light chain comprising alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO:31 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations124R and 178R.

In yet another embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragmentcomprises a heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92 and an IgG1constant region comprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, andCH3 mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and a light chain comprising alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO:34 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations124R and 178R.

In some specific embodiments, the anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibodycomprises: an anti-PD-1 heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:102 and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:103, and an anti-LAG3 heavy chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:96 and a light chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:98.

In another aspect, provided herein is an anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecificantibody comprising:

(A) an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising: (i) a heavy chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8,(ii) a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:91, (iii) a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10, or 41, (iv) a lightchain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:3, (v) a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:4, and (vi) a light chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5; and(B) an anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprising: (i) a heavy chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:112, (ii) a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:113, (iii) a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:114, (vi) a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:115, (v) a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:116, and (vi) a light chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:117.

In some embodiments, the heavy chain variable region CDR3 of theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:10. In other embodiments, the heavy chain variable region CDR3of the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:41.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 heavy chain variable region CDR2comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:86.

In another embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprisesa heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:95 and a light chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:76; and wherein the anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprises an anti-LAG3 heavy chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97 and lightchain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:99.

Also provided herein is an anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibodycomprising: (A) an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavychain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:93 and an IgG1 constant regioncomprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and CH3 mutations350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and a light chain comprising a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:76 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations Q124R, andT178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavychain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:97 and an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1mutation 181K, and CH3 mutations 350V, 366L, 392L, and 394W, and a lightchain comprising a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:99 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ)mutations 124E, 131T, 178Y, and 180E.

Also provided herein is an anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibodycomprising: (A) an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavychain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:93 and an IgG1 constant regioncomprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and CH3 mutations350V, 366L, 392L, and 394W, and a light chain comprising a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:76 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124R, and178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavychain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:97 and an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1mutation 181K, and CH3 mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and a lightchain comprising a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:99 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ)mutations 124E, 131T, 178Y, and 180E.

Also provided herein is an anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibodycomprising: (A) an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavychain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:93 and an IgG1 constant regioncomprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and a light chaincomprising a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:76 and a kappa constant regioncomprising C_(κ) mutations 124R and 178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97and an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1 mutation 181K, and a lightchain comprising a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:99 and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ)mutations 124E, 131T, 178Y, and 180E; wherein the IgG1 heavy chainconstant regions of the anti-PD-1 and anti-LAG3 antigen-bindingfragments further comprise pairs of CH3 mutations selected from thegroup consisting of: 351Y/405A/407V and 366I/392M/394W; 351Y/405A/407Vand 366L/392L/394W; and 351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392M/394W. In someembodiments, the pair of CH3 mutations is 351Y/405A/407V and366I/392M/394W. In some embodiments, the pair of CH3 mutations is351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392L/394W. In some embodiments, the pair of CH3mutations is 351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392M/394W.

In one embodiment, the pairs of CH3 mutations are selected from thegroup consisting of: 350V/351Y/405A/407V and 366I/392M/394W;350V/351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392L/394W; and 350V/351Y/405A/407V and366L/392M/394W. In some embodiments, the pair of CH3 mutations is350V/351Y/405A/407V and 366I/392M/394W. In some embodiments, the pair ofCH3 mutations is 350V/351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392L/394W. In someembodiments, the pair of CH3 mutations is 350V/351Y/405A/407V and366L/392M/394W.

In a specific embodiment, the anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibodycomprises: (A) an anti-PD-1 heavy chain comprising: the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:101 and a light chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:100, and (B) an anti-LAG3 heavy chain comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:96 and a light chain comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:98. In another embodiment, theanti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific comprises: (A) an anti-PD-1 heavy chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:109 anda light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO:111, and (B) an anti-LAG3 heavy chain variable region comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:105 and light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:107. In a furtherembodiment, the anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibody comprises: (A) ananti-PD-1 heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:108 and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:110, and (B) anti-LAG3 heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:104 and light chain comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:106.

In a further aspect, provided herein is an anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecificantibody comprising:

(A) an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising: (i) a heavy chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:40or 53, (ii) a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:9 or 54, (iii) a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41, (iv) a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,(v) a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:4, 42, 47, or 60, and (vi) a light chain variableregion CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5, 48, or55, and(B) an anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprising: (i) a heavy chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:112, (ii) a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:113, (iii) a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:114, (iv) a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:115, (v) a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:116, and (vi) a light chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:117.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy and light chain variable region, wherein the heavy and light chainCDRs are selected from the group consisting of: (a) a heavy chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:40,a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chain variable region CDR1comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3, a light chainvariable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:42and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:5; (b) a heavy chain variable region CDR1comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chainvariable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9,a heavy chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:41; and a light chain variable region CDR1 comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3, a light chain variable region CDR2comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:47 and a light chainvariable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48;(c) a heavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable regionCDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a lightchain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:3, a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55; and (d) a heavychain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3 comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chain variableregion CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3, a lightchain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:42 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:42 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:42 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:47 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:47 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:47 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:42 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:42 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:42 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:47 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:47 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:47 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:42 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:42 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:42 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:47 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:47 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:47 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:42 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:42 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:42 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:47 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:47 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:47 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55.

In another embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprisesa heavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region selectedfrom the group consisting of: (a) a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOs:37 or 119 anda light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:39; (b) a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOs:44 or 121 and a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:46; (c) a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:50 and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:52; and (d) aheavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NOs:57 or 123 and a light chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:59; and wherein the anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprises an anti-LAG3 heavy chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97 and lightchain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:99.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO:37 and a light chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:39. In one embodiment, theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:119 anda light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:39. In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-bindingfragment comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:44 and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:46. Inone embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO:121 and a light chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:46. In one embodiment, theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:50 anda light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:52. In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-bindingfragment comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:57 and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:59. Inone embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO:123 and a light chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:59. In a specific embodiment, thebispecific antibody further comprises an anti-LAG3 antigen-bindingfragment comprising an anti-LAG3 heavy chain variable region comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97 and light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:99.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 heavy chain variable region furthercomprises an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T,175E, and 183L, and CH3 mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and theanti-PD-1 light chain variable region further comprises a kappa chainconstant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124R, and 178R; and theanti-LAG3 heavy chain variable region further comprises an IgG1 constantregion comprising CH1 mutation 181K, and CH3 mutations 350V, 366L, 392L,and 394W, and the anti-LAG3 light chain variable region furthercomprises a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124E, 131T,178Y, and 180E.

In another embodiment, the anti-PD-1 heavy chain variable region furthercomprises an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T,175E, and 183L, and CH3 mutations 350V, 366L, 392L, and 394W, and theanti-PD-1 light chain variable region further comprises a kappa chainconstant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124R, and 178R; and theanti-LAG3 heavy chain variable region further comprises an IgG1 constantregion comprising CH1 mutation 181K, and CH3 mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A,and 407V, and the anti-LAG3 light chain variable region furthercomprises a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124E, 131T,178Y, and 180E.

In another embodiment, the anti-PD-1 heavy chain variable region furthercomprises an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T,175E, and 183L, and the anti-PD-1 light chain variable region furthercomprises a kappa chain constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124R,and 178R; and the anti-LAG3 heavy chain variable region furthercomprises an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1 mutation 181K, and theanti-LAG3 light chain variable region further comprises a kappa constantregion comprising C_(κ) mutations 124E, 131T, 178Y, and 180E, and theIgG1 heavy chain constant regions of the anti-PD-1 and anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragments further comprise pairs of CH3 mutationsselected from the group consisting of: 351Y/405A/407V and366I/392M/394W; 351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392L/394W; and 351Y/405A/407Vand 366L/392M/394W. In some embodiments, the pair of CH3 mutations is351Y/405A/407V and 366I/392M/394W. In some embodiments, the pair of CH3mutations is 351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392L/394W. In some embodiments, thepair of CH3 mutations is 351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392M/394W. In oneembodiment, the pairs of CH3 mutations are selected from the groupconsisting of: 350V/351Y/405A/407V and 366I/392M/394W;350V/351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392L/394W; and 350V/351Y/405A/407V and366L/392M/394W. In some embodiments, the pair of CH3 mutations is350V/351Y/405A/407V and 366I/392M/394W. In some embodiments, the pair ofCH3 mutations is 350V/351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392L/394W. In someembodiments, the pair of CH3 mutations is 350V/351Y/405A/407V and366L/392M/394W.

In one aspect of the foregoing embodiments, the anti-PD-1/LAG-3bispecific antibody further comprises one or more of 234A or 234D; 235Aor 235D; 265S or 265A; 237A; and 297A, 297Q or 297D (EU numbering)mutations in the CH2 region of the anti-LAG3 and/or anti-PD-1 heavychain. In another embodiment, the IgG1 heavy chain constant region ofthe anti-LAG3 and/or anti-PD-1 heavy chain further comprises L234A,L235A, and D265S mutations in the CH2 region (EU numbering). In afurther embodiment, the IgG1 heavy chain constant region of theanti-LAG3 and/or anti-PD-1 heavy chain further comprises L234A, L235A,and D265A mutations in the CH2 region (EU numbering). In yet a furtherembodiment, the IgG1 heavy chain constant region of the anti-LAG3 and/oranti-PD-1 heavy chain further comprises L234A, L235A, and G237Amutations in the CH2 region (EU numbering). In another embodiment, theIgG1 heavy chain constant region of the anti-LAG3 and/or anti-PD-1 heavychain further comprises the mutation N297A, N297Q or N297D (EUnumbering). In another aspect of the foregoing embodiments, the IgG1constant domain of the anti-LAG3 and/or anti-PD-1 heavy chain furthercomprises M252Y, S254T and T256E mutations (EU numbering). In oneembodiment, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises aglycosylation pattern characteristic of expression by a mammalian cell.

Also provided herein is an anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof comprising the heavy and light chain CDRs or variableregions in any of the above anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibodies. In oneembodiment, the anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-binding fragmentcomprises: (i) a heavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, (ii) a heavy chain variable region CDR2comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:91 or 86, (iii) a heavychain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:10, (iv) a light chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:3, (v) a light chain variable region CDR2comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:21, and (vi) a lightchain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:22.

In some embodiments, the heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprises theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:91. In some embodiments, the heavychain variable region CDR2 comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:86.

In another embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOs:92 or 85, and a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:20. In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:20. Inone embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-binding fragmentcomprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:85, and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:20. In oneembodiment, the anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-binding fragment comprisesa heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:7, and a light chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:20. In one embodiment, theanti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:88, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:76.

In a further embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment comprises: (i) a heavy chain variable region CDR1 comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, (ii) a heavy chain variableregion CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:91, 79 or86, (iii) a heavy chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:10, or 41, (iv) a light chain variable region CDR1comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3, (v) a light chainvariable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4,and (vi) a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:5.

In some embodiments, the heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprises theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:91, and the heavy chain variable regionCDR3 comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10. In someembodiments, the heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprises the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:86, and the heavy chain variable region CDR3comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10. In some embodiments,the heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprises the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:91, and the heavy chain variable region CDR3 comprises theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41. In some embodiments, the heavychain variable region CDR2 comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:86, and the heavy chain variable region CDR3 comprises the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:41. In some embodiments, the heavy chain variableregion CDR2 comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:79, and theheavy chain variable region CDR3 comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:41.

In yet further embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOs:95 or 93, and a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:76. In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:95, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:76. Inyet a further embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:93, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:76. Inyet a further embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:75, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:76. Inyet a further embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:78, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:76. Inyet a further embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:81, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:76.

In yet a further aspect, provided herein is a composition comprising theforegoing antibody or antigen-binding fragment and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier or diluent. In one embodiment, the compositionfurther comprises an agent selected from the group consisting of: (i) ananti-LAG3 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (ii) ananti-TIGIT antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (iii) ananti-VISTA antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (iv) ananti-BTLA antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (v) ananti-TIM3 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (vi) ananti-CTLA4 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (vii) ananti-HVEM antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (viii) ananti-CD70 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (ix) ananti-OX40 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (x) ananti-CD28 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xi) ananti-PDL1 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xii) ananti-PDL2 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xiii) ananti-GITR antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xiv) ananti-ICOS antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xv) ananti-SIRPa antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xvi) ananti-ILT2 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xvii) ananti-ILT3 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xviii) ananti-ILT4 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xix) ananti-ILT5 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xx) ananti-4-1BB antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xxi) ananti-NK2GA antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xxii) ananti-NK2GC antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xxiii) ananti-NK2GE antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xxiv) ananti-TSLP antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xxv) ananti-IL10 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xxvi) aSTING agonist; (xxvii) a CXCR2 antagonist; and (xxviii) a PARPinhibitor.

In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-LAG3 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-TIGIT antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-VISTA antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-BTLA antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-TIM3 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-CTLA4 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-HVEM antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-CD70 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-OX40 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-CD28 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-PDL1 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-PDL2 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-GITR antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-ICOS antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-SIRPα antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-ILT2 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-ILT3 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-ILT4 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-ILT5 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-4-1BB antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-NK2GA antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-NK2GE antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-IL10 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-TSLP antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is a STING agonist. In one embodiment, the agentis a CXCR2 antagonist. In one embodiment, the agent is a PARP inhibitor.

The present disclosure includes any antibody or antigen-binding fragmentdescribed in Table 8 below. In some embodiments, the antibody orantigen-binding fragment provided herein comprises a CDR sequence listedin Table 8. In some embodiments, the antibody or antigen-bindingfragment provided herein comprises CDRs set forth in a VH sequencelisted in Table 8 and CDRs set forth in a VL sequence listed in Table 8.In some embodiments, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment providedherein comprises a VH sequence listed in Table 8 and a VL sequencelisted in Table 8.

5.3 Physical and Functional Properties of the Exemplary Antibodies

“Conservatively modified variants” or “conservative substitution” refersto substitutions of amino acids in a protein with other amino acidshaving similar characteristics (e.g. charge, side-chain size,hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity, backbone conformation and rigidity,etc.), such that the changes can frequently be made without altering thebiological activity of the protein. Those of skill in this art recognizethat, in general, single amino acid substitutions in non-essentialregions of a polypeptide do not substantially alter biological activity(see, e.g., Watson et al. (1987) Molecular Biology of the Gene, TheBenjamin/Cummings Pub. Co., p. 224 (4th Ed.)). In addition,substitutions of structurally or functionally similar amino acids areless likely to disrupt biological activity. Exemplary conservativesubstitutions are set forth in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Exemplary Conservative Amino Acid Substitutions Original residueConservative substitution Ala (A) Gly; Ser Arg (R) Lys; His Asn (N) Gln;His Asp (D) Glu; Asn Cys (C) Ser; Ala Gln (Q) Asn Glu (E) Asp; Gln Gly(G) Ala His (H) Asn; Gln Ile (I) Leu; Val Leu (L) Ile; Val Lys (K) Arg;His Met (M) Leu; Ile; Tyr Phe (F) Tyr; Met; Leu Pro (P) Ala Ser (S) ThrThr (T) Ser Trp (W) Tyr; Phe Tyr (Y) Trp; Phe Val (V) Ile; Leu

Function-conservative variants of the antibodies provided herein arealso contemplated. “Function-conservative variants,” as used herein,refers to antibodies or fragments in which one or more amino acidresidues have been changed without altering a desired property, such asan antigen affinity and/or specificity. Such variants include, but arenot limited to, replacement of an amino acid with one having similarproperties, such as the conservative amino acid substitutions ofTable 1. Also provided are isolated anti-PD-1/LAG3, anti-PD-1 antibodiesor antigen-binding fragments having up to 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10 or more amino acid substitutions, for example, in the frameworkregion.

5.4 Polynucleotides and Polypeptides

Also provided herein are polynucleotides encoding any of thepolypeptides or immunoglobulin chains of anti-PD-1/LAG3, anti-PD-1 oranti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragments thereof provided herein. Forexample, provided herein are polynucleotides encoding the amino acidsdescribed in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1-117.

In one embodiment, an isolated polynucleotide, for example DNA, encodingthe polypeptide chains of the isolated bispecific antibodies orantigen-binding fragments set forth herein is provided. In oneembodiment, the isolated polynucleotide encodes an anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising one mature immunoglobulinlight chain provided herein, and one mature immunoglobulin heavy chainprovide herein. In one embodiment, the isolated polynucleotide furtherencodes an anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising onemature immunoglobulin light chain provided herein, and one matureimmunoglobulin heavy chain provided herein. In some embodiments theisolated polynucleotide encodes both a light chain and a heavy chain ona single polynucleotide molecule. In other embodiments the light andheavy chains are encoded on separate polynucleotide molecules. Inanother embodiment, the polynucleotides further encodes a signalsequence.

Also provided herein are vectors, e.g., expression vectors, such asplasmids, comprising the isolated polynucleotides, wherein thepolynucleotide is operably linked to control sequences that arerecognized by a host cell when the host cell is transfected with thevector. Also provided are host cells comprising a vector and methods forproducing the antibodies or antigen-binding fragment thereof orpolypeptide disclosed herein comprising culturing a host cell harboringan expression vector or a nucleic acid encoding the immunoglobulinchains of the antibodies or antigen-binding fragment thereof in culturemedium, and isolating the antibodies or antigen-binding fragment thereoffrom the host cell or culture medium.

5.5 Methods of Making Antibodies and Antigen-Binding Fragments Thereof

The antibodies disclosed herein can also be produced recombinantly(e.g., in an E. coli/T7 expression system, a mammalian cell expressionsystem or a lower eukaryote expression system). In one embodiment,nucleic acids encoding the antibody molecules provided herein (e.g.,scFv, VH or VL) can be inserted into a pET-based plasmid and expressedin the E. coli/T7 system. In some embodiments, provided herein aremethods for expressing antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereofor immunoglobulin chains thereof in a host cell (e.g., bacterial hostcell such as E. coli such as BL21 or BL21DE3) comprising expressing T7RNA polymerase in the cell, which also includes a polynucleotideencoding an immunoglobulin chain that is operably linked to a T7promoter. In one embodiment, a bacterial host cell, such as a E. coli,includes a polynucleotide encoding the T7 RNA polymerase gene operablylinked to a lac promoter, and expression of the polymerase and the chainis induced by incubation of the host cell with IPTG(isopropyl-beta-D-thiogalactopyranoside).

There are several methods by which to produce recombinant antibodieswhich are known in the art. One example of a method for recombinantproduction of antibodies is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,816,567.

Transformation can be by any known method for introducingpolynucleotides into a host cell. Methods for introduction ofheterologous polynucleotides into mammalian cells are well known in theart and include dextran-mediated transfection, calcium phosphateprecipitation, polybrene-mediated transfection, protoplast fusion,electroporation, encapsulation of the polynucleotide(s) in liposomes,biolistic injection and direct microinjection of the DNA into nuclei. Inaddition, nucleic acid molecules can be introduced into mammalian cellsby viral vectors. Methods of transforming cells are well known in theart. See, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,399,216; 4,912,040; 4,740,461and 4,959,455.

Thus, also provided herein are recombinant methods for making antibodiesor antigen-binding fragments thereof disclosed herein, or animmunoglobulin chain thereof, comprising introducing a polynucleotideencoding one or more immunoglobulin chains of the antibodies orfragments (e.g., heavy and/or light immunoglobulin chain, scFv);culturing the host cell (e.g., Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) or Pichia orPichia pastoris) under conditions favorable to such expression. Incertain embodiments, the method further comprises isolating theantibodies or fragments or immunoglobulin chains from the host celland/or medium in which the host cell is grown.

Eukaryotic and prokaryotic host cells, including mammalian cells ashosts for expression of the antibodies or fragments or immunoglobulinchains disclosed herein are well known in the art and include manyimmortalized cell lines available from the American Type CultureCollection (ATCC). These include, inter alia, Chinese hamster ovary(CHO) cells, NSO, SP2 cells, HeLa cells, baby hamster kidney (BHK)cells, monkey kidney cells (COS), human hepatocellular carcinoma cells(e.g., Hep G2), A549 cells, 3T3 cells, HEK-293 cells and a number ofother cell lines. Mammalian host cells include human, mouse, rat, dog,monkey, pig, goat, bovine, horse and hamster cells. Cell lines ofparticular preference are selected through determining which cell lineshave high expression levels. Other cell lines that can be used areinsect cell lines, such as Sf9 cells, amphibian cells, bacterial cells,plant cells and fungal cells. Fungal cells include yeast and filamentousfungus cells including, for example, Pichia pastoris, Pichia finlandica,Pichia trehalophila, Pichia koclamae, Pichia membranaefaciens, Pichiaminuta (Ogataea minuta, Pichia lindneri), Pichia opuntiae, Pichiathermotolerans, Pichia salictaria, Pichia guercuum, Pichia pijperi,Pichia stiptis, Pichia methanolica, Pichia sp., Saccharomycescerevisiae, Saccharomyces sp., Hansenula polymorpha, Kluyveromyces sp.,Kluyveromyces lactis, Candida albicans, Aspergillus nidulans,Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae, Trichoderma reesei, Chrysosporiumlucknowense, Fusarium sp., Fusarium gramineum, Fusarium venenatum,Physcomitrella patens and Neurospora crassa. Pichia sp., anySaccharomyces sp., Hansenula polymorpha, any Kluyveromyces sp., Candidaalbicans, any Aspergillus sp., Trichoderma reesei, Chrysosporiumlucknowense, any Fusarium sp., Yarrowia lipolytica, and Neurosporacrassa. When recombinant expression vectors encoding the heavy chain orantigen-binding portion or fragment thereof, the light chain and/orantigen-binding fragment thereof, or scFv are introduced into mammalianhost cells, the antibodies are produced by culturing the host cells fora period of time sufficient to allow for expression of the antibodies orfragments or chain in the host cells or secretion into the culturemedium in which the host cells are grown.

Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof and immunoglobulinchains can be recovered from the culture medium using standard proteinpurification methods. Further, expression of antibodies andantigen-binding fragments thereof and immunoglobulin chains (or othermoieties therefrom) from production cell lines can be enhanced using anumber of known techniques. For example, the glutamine synthetase geneexpression system (the GS system) is a common approach for enhancingexpression under certain conditions. The GS system is discussed in wholeor part in connection with European Patent Nos. 0 216 846, 0 256 055,and 0 323 997 and European Patent Application No. 89303964.4. Thus, inan embodiment, the mammalian host cells (e.g., CHO) lack a glutaminesynthetase gene and are grown in the absence of glutamine in the mediumwherein, however, the polynucleotide encoding the immunoglobulin chaincomprises a glutamine synthetase gene which complements the lack of thegene in the host cell.

In general, glycoproteins produced in a particular cell line ortransgenic animal will have a set of glycosylation patterns that ischaracteristic for glycoproteins produced in the cell line or transgenicanimal. Therefore, the particular glycosylation pattern of an antibodywill depend on the particular cell line or transgenic animal used toproduce the antibody. However, all antibodies comprising the amino acidsequences provided herein are contemplated, independent of the antibodyglycosylation pattern. Similarly, in particular embodiments, antibodieswith a glycosylation pattern comprising only non-fucosylated N-glycanscan be advantageous, because these antibodies have been shown totypically exhibit more potent efficacy than their fucosylatedcounterparts both in vitro and in vivo (See for example, Shinkawa etal., J. Biol. Chem. 278: 3466-3473 (2003); U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,946,292 and7,214,775). These antibodies with non-fucosylated N-glycans are notlikely to be immunogenic because their carbohydrate structures are anormal component of the population that exists in human serum IgG.

Immunoglobulins can be assigned to different classes depending on theamino acid sequences of the constant domain of their heavy chains. Insome embodiments, different constant domains can be appended to V_(L),V_(H) or V_(H)-V_(L) regions. There are at least five major classes ofimmunoglobulins: IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG and IgM, and several of these can befurther divided into subclasses (subtypes), e.g. IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 andIgG4; IgA1 and IgA2.

In one embodiment, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments comprisea heavy chain constant region, e.g. a human constant region, such as γ1,γ2, γ3, or γ4 human heavy chain constant region or a variant thereof. Inanother embodiment, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment comprises alight chain constant region, e.g. a human light chain constant region,such as lambda or kappa human light chain region or variant thereof.

In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 or anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragmentor anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibody comprises a heavy chain constantregion of the IgG1 subtype. In another embodiment, the IgG1 heavy chainconstant region of the anti-PD-1 and/or anti-LAG3 arm further comprisesone or more of L234A or L234D; L235A or L235D; D265S or D265A; and G237Amutations in the CH2 region (EU numbering). In another embodiment, theIgG1 heavy chain constant region of the anti-PD-1 and/or anti-LAG3 armfurther comprises the mutation N297A, N297D, or N297Q (EU numbering).

In other aspects of the anti-PD-1/LAG3 mutispecific antibody, the IgG1heavy chain constant region of the anti-PD-1 and anti-LAG3 arm furthercomprises pairs of CH3 mutations selected from the group consisting of:one or more mutations of L351Y/F405A/Y407V and one or more mutations ofT366I/K392M/T394W; one or more mutations of T350V/L351Y/F405A/Y407V andone or more mutations of T350V/T366L/K392L/T394W; and one or moremutations of T350V/L351Y/F405A/Y407V and one or more mutations ofT350V/T366L/K392M/T394W (EU numbering). In a further embodiment, theIgG1 heavy chain constant region of the anti-PD-1 arm further comprisesCH3 mutations of T350V/L351Y/F405A/Y407V and the IgG1 heavy chainconstant region of the anti-LAG3 arm further comprises CH3 mutationsT350V/T366L/K392M/T394W. In a further embodiment, the IgG1 heavy chainconstant region of the anti-LAG3 arm further comprises CH3 mutations ofT350V/L351Y/F405A/Y407V and the IgG1 heavy chain constant region of theanti-PD-1 arm further comprises CH3 mutations T350V/T366L/K392M/T394W.In yet a further embodiment, the IgG1 heavy chain constant region of theanti-PD-1 arm further comprises CH3 mutations of L351Y/F405A/Y407V andthe IgG1 heavy chain constant region of the anti-LAG3 arm furthercomprises CH3 mutations T366L/K392M/T394W. In yet a further embodiment,the IgG1 heavy chain constant region of the anti-LAG3 arm furthercomprises CH3 mutations of L351Y/F405A/Y407V and the IgG1 heavy chainconstant region of the anti-PD-1 arm further comprises CH3 mutationsT366L/K392M/T394W. These mutations in the heavy chain constant region ofthe anti-PD-1 arm and anti-LAG3 arm promote the heterodimer formation ofthe bispecific antibody. See WO2012058768 and WO2013063702. Other CH3mutations to promote heterodimer formation of the bispecific antibodiesincludes those described in WO2012058768, WO2013063702, U.S. Pat. Nos.5,731,168, 8,592,562, 9,828,619, 9,248,181 or WO2012131555, which areincorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

In another embodiment, the anti-PD-1 heavy chain further comprises CH1mutations at L145E, K147T, Q175E, and S183L, and the anti-PD-1 lightchain comprises C_(κ) mutations at Q124R, T178R; and the anti-LAG3 heavychain further comprises CH1 mutations at S181K, light chain C_(κ)mutations at Q124E, S131T, T178Y, and T180E (EU numbering). In anotherembodiment, the anti-PD-1 heavy chain further comprises FR and CH1mutations at Q39E, L145E, K147T, and Q175E, and the anti-PD-1 lightchain comprises FR and C_(κ) mutations at Q38R, Q124R, Q160K, and T178R;and the anti-LAG3 heavy chain further comprises FR and CH1 mutations atQ39R, H168R, Q175K, light chain FR and C_(κ) mutations at Q38E, Q124E,Q160E, and T180E (EU numbering). These mutations assist in the correctpairing of the anti-PD-1 heavy and light chain, and anti-LAG3 heavy andlight chain. See FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, and WO2015181805. Other CH1 and Ckmutations that promote correct light and heavy chain pairing includethose described in WO2015181805, WO2016172485, WO2015173756,US20160039947, WO2014124326, US20140154254, or US20140370020, which areincorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

5.6 Antibody Engineering

Further included are embodiments in which the antibodies andantigen-binding fragments thereof are engineered antibodies to includemodifications to framework residues within the variable domains of thesequences provided herein, e.g. to improve the properties of theantibody or fragment. Typically, such framework modifications are madeto decrease the immunogenicity of the antibody or fragment. This isusually accomplished by replacing non-CDR residues in the variabledomains (i.e. framework residues) in a parental (e.g. rodent) antibodyor fragment with analogous residues from the immune repertoire of thespecies in which the antibody is to be used, e.g. human residues in thecase of human therapeutics. Such an antibody or fragment is referred toas a “humanized” antibody or fragment. One approach is to mutate one ormore framework residues to the corresponding germline sequence. Morespecifically, an antibody or fragment that has undergone somaticmutation can contain framework residues that differ from the germlinesequence from which the antibody is derived. Such residues can beidentified by comparing the antibody or fragment framework sequences tothe germline sequences from which the antibody or fragment is derived.Another approach is to revert to the original parental (e.g., rodent)residue at one or more positions of the engineered (e.g. humanized)antibody, e.g. to restore binding affinity that may have been lost inthe process of replacing the framework residues. (See, e.g., U.S. Pat.Nos. 5,693,762, 5,585,089 and 5,530,101.)

In certain embodiments, the antibodies and antigen-binding fragmentsthereof are engineered (e.g., humanized) to include modifications in theframework and/or CDRs to improve their properties. Such engineeredchanges can be based on molecular modelling. A molecular model for thevariable region for the parental (non-human) antibody sequence can beconstructed to understand the structural features of the antibody andused to identify potential regions on the antibody that can interactwith the antigen. Conventional CDRs are based on alignment ofimmunoglobulin sequences and identifying variable regions. Kabat et al.,(1991) Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, Kabat, et al.;National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.; 5^(th) ed.; NIH Publ. No.91-3242; Kabat (1978) Adv. Prot. Chem. 32:1-75; Kabat, et al., (1977) J.Biol. Chem. 252:6609-6616. Chothia and coworkers carefully examinedconformations of the loops in crystal structures of antibodies andproposed hypervariable loops. Chothia, et al., (1987) J Mol. Biol.196:901-917 or Chothia, et al., (1989) Nature 342:878-883. There arevariations between regions classified as “CDRs” and “hypervariableloops”. Later studies (Raghunathan et al, (2012) J. Mol Recog. 25, 3,103-113) analyzed several antibody-antigen crystal complexes andobserved that the antigen-binding regions in antibodies do notnecessarily conform strictly to the “CDR” residues or “hypervarible”loops. The molecular model for the variable region of the non-humanantibody can be used to guide the selection of regions that canpotentially bind to the antigen. In practice the potentialantigen-binding regions based on model differ from the conventional“CDR”s or “hypervariable” loops. Commercial scientific software such asMOE (Chemical Computing Group) can be used for molecular modeling. Humanframeworks can be selected based on best matches with the non-humansequence both in the frameworks and in the CDRs. For FR4 (framework 4)in VH, VJ regions for the human germlines are compared with thecorresponding non-human region. In the case of FR4 (framework 4) in VL,J-kappa and J-Lambda regions of human germline sequences are comparedwith the corresponding non-human region. Once suitable human frameworksare identified, the CDRs are grafted into the selected human frameworks.In some cases certain residues in the VL-VH interface can be retained asin the non-human (parental) sequence. Molecular models can also be usedfor identifying residues that can potentially alter the CDRconformations and hence binding to antigen. In some cases, theseresidues are retained as in the non-human (parental) sequence. Molecularmodels can also be used to identify solvent exposed amino acids that canresult in unwanted effects such as glycosylation, deamidation andoxidation. Developability filters can be introduced early on in thedesign stage to eliminate/minimize these potential problems.

Another type of framework modification involves mutating one or moreresidues within the framework region, or even within one or more CDRregions, to remove T cell epitopes to thereby reduce the potentialimmunogenicity of the antibody. This approach is also referred to as“deimmunization” and is described in further detail in U.S. Pat. No.7,125,689.

In particular embodiments, it will be desirable to change certain aminoacids containing exposed side-chains to another amino acid residue inorder to provide for greater chemical stability of the final antibody,so as to avoid deamidation or isomerization. The deamidation and/orisomerization of asparagine and glutamine can occur on DG, NG, NS, NA,NT, QG or QS sequences and result in the creation of an isoaspartic acidresidue that introduces a kink into the polypeptide chain and decreasesits stability (isoaspartic acid effect). Isomerization can occur at DG,DS, DA or DT sequences. In certain embodiments, the antibodies of thepresent disclosure do not contain deamidation or asparagine isomerismsites. In one embodiment, the anti-PD1 heavy chain CDRH2 comprises aG56A correction to remove a deamidation site.

For example, an asparagine (Asn) residue can be changed to Gln or Ala toreduce the potential for formation of isoaspartate at any Asn-Glysequences, particularly within a CDR. A similar problem can occur at aAsp-Gly sequence. Reissner and Aswad (2003) Cell. Mol. Life Sci.60:1281. Isoaspartate formation can debilitate or completely abrogatebinding of an antibody to its target antigen. See, Presta (2005) J.Allergy Clin. Immunol. 116:731 at 734. In one embodiment, the asparagineis changed to glutamine (Gln). It can also be desirable to alter anamino acid adjacent to an asparagine (Asn) or glutamine (Gln) residue toreduce the likelihood of deamidation, which occurs at greater rates whensmall amino acids occur adjacent to asparagine or glutamine. See,Bischoff & Kolbe (1994) J. Chromatog. 662:261. In addition, anymethionine residues (typically solvent exposed Met) in CDRs can bechanged to Lys, Leu, Ala, or Phe or other amino acids in order to reducethe possibility that the methionine sulfur would oxidize, which couldreduce antigen-binding affinity and also contribute to molecularheterogeneity in the final antibody preparation. Id. Additionally, inorder to prevent or minimize potential scissile Asn-Pro peptide bonds,it can be desirable to alter any Asn-Pro combinations found in a CDR toGln-Pro, Ala-Pro, or Asn-Ala. Antibodies with such substitutions aresubsequently screened to ensure that the substitutions do not decreasethe affinity or specificity of the antibody for PD-1 or LAG3, or otherdesired biological activity to unacceptable levels.

TABLE 2 Exemplary stabilizing CDR variants CDR Residue StabilizingVariant Sequence Asn-Gly Gln-Gly, Ala-Gly, or Asn-Ala (N-G) (Q-G),(A-G), or (N-A) Asp-Gly Glu-Gly, Ala-Gly or Asp-Ala (D-G) (E-G), (A-G),or (D-A) Met (typically solvent exposed) Lys, Leu, Ala, or Phe (M) (K),(L), (A), or (F) Asn Gln or Ala (N) (Q) or (A) Asn-Pro Gln-Pro, Ala-Pro,or Asn-Ala (N-P) (Q-P), (A-P), or (N-A)

5.7 Antibody Engineering of the Fc Region

The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof disclosed hereincan also be engineered to include modifications within the Fc region,typically to alter one or more properties of the antibody, such as serumhalf-life, complement fixation, Fc receptor binding, and/or effectorfunction (e.g., antigen-dependent cellular cytotoxicity). Furthermore,the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof disclosed hereincan be chemically modified (e.g., one or more chemical moieties can beattached to the antibody) or be modified to alter its glycosylation,again to alter one or more properties of the antibody or fragment. Eachof these embodiments is described in further detail below. The numberingof residues in the Fc region is that of the EU index of Kabat.

The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof disclosed hereinalso include antibodies and fragments with modified (or blocked) Fcregions to provide altered effector functions. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No.5,624,821; WO2003/086310; WO2005/120571; WO2006/0057702. Suchmodifications can be used to enhance or suppress various reactions ofthe immune system, with possible beneficial effects in diagnosis andtherapy. Alterations of the Fc region include amino acid changes(substitutions, deletions and insertions), glycosylation ordeglycosylation, and adding multiple Fc regions. Changes to the Fc canalso alter the half-life of antibodies in therapeutic antibodies,enabling less frequent dosing and thus increased convenience anddecreased use of material. See Presta (2005) J. Allergy Clin. Immunol.116:731 at 734-35.

In one embodiment, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment is an IgG4isotype antibody or fragment comprising a Serine to Proline mutation ata position corresponding to position 228 (S228P; EU index) in the hingeregion of the heavy chain constant region. This mutation has beenreported to abolish the heterogeneity of inter-heavy chain disulfidebridges in the hinge region (Angal et al. supra; position 241 is basedon the Kabat numbering system).

In one embodiment, the hinge region is modified such that the number ofcysteine residues in the hinge region is increased or decreased. Thisapproach is described further in U.S. Pat. No. 5,677,425. The number ofcysteine residues in the hinge region of CH1 is altered, for example, tofacilitate assembly of the light and heavy chains or to increase ordecrease the stability of the antibody.

In another embodiment, the Fc hinge region of an antibody orantigen-binding fragment is mutated to decrease the biological half-lifeof the antibody or fragment. More specifically, one or more amino acidmutations are introduced into the CH2-CH3 domain interface region of theFc-hinge fragment such that the antibody or fragment has impairedStaphylococcyl protein A (SpA) binding relative to native Fc-hingedomain SpA binding. This approach is described in further detail in U.S.Pat. No. 6,165,745.

In another embodiment, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment ismodified to increase its biological half-life. Various approaches arepossible. For example, one or more of the following mutations can beintroduced: T252L, T254S, T256F, as described in U.S. Pat. No.6,277,375. Alternatively, to increase the biological half-life, theantibody can be altered within the CH1 or CL region to contain a salvagereceptor binding epitope taken from two loops of a CH2 domain of an Fcregion of an IgG, as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,869,046 and6,121,022.

In yet other embodiments, the Fc region is altered by replacing at leastone amino acid residue with a different amino acid residue to alter theeffector function(s) of the antibody or antigen-binding fragment. Forexample, one or more amino acids selected from amino acid residues 234,235, 236, 237, 297, 318, 320 and 322 can be replaced with a differentamino acid residue such that the antibody has an altered affinity for aneffector ligand and retains the antigen-binding ability of the parentantibody. The effector ligand to which affinity is altered can be, forexample, an Fc receptor or the C1 component of complement. This approachis described in further detail in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,624,821 and5,648,260.

In another embodiment, one or more amino acids selected from amino acidresidues 329, 331 and 322 can be replaced with a different amino acidresidue such that the antibody has altered C1q binding and/or reduced orabolished complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC). This approach isdescribed in further detail in U.S. Pat. No. 6,194,551.

In another embodiment, one or more amino acid residues within amino acidpositions 231 and 239 are altered to thereby alter the ability of theantibody to fix complement. This approach is described further in PCTPublication WO 94/29351.

In yet another embodiment, the Fc region is modified to decrease theability of the antibody or antigen-binding fragment to mediateantibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and/or to decrease theaffinity of the antibody or fragment for an Fcγ receptor by modifyingone or more amino acids at the following positions: 238, 239, 243, 248,249, 252, 254, 255, 256, 258, 264, 265, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 276,278, 280, 283, 285, 286, 289, 290, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 298, 301,303, 305, 307, 309, 312, 315, 320, 322, 324, 326, 327, 329, 330, 331,333, 334, 335, 337, 338, 340, 360, 373, 376, 378, 382, 388, 389, 398,414, 416, 419, 430, 434, 435, 437, 438 or 439. This approach isdescribed further in PCT Publication WO 00/42072. Moreover, the bindingsites on human IgG1 for FcγR1, FcγRII, FcγRIII and FcRn have been mappedand variants with improved binding have been described (see Shields etal. (2001) J. Biol. Chem. 276:6591-6604).

In one embodiment, the Fc region is modified to decrease the ability ofan antibody provided herein to mediate effector function and/or toincrease anti-inflammatory properties by modifying residues 243 and 264.In one embodiment, the Fc region of the antibody or fragment is modifiedby changing the residues at positions 243 and 264 to alanine. In oneembodiment, the Fc region is modified to decrease the ability of theantibody or fragment to mediate effector function and/or to increaseanti-inflammatory properties by modifying residues 243, 264, 267 and328.

5.8 Effector Function Regulation

The term “Effector Function” as used herein is meant to refer to one ormore of Antibody Dependant Cell mediated Cytotoxic activity (ADCC),Complement-dependant cytotoxic activity (CDC) mediated responses,Fc-mediated phagocytosis or antibody dependant cellular phagocytosis(ADCP) and antibody recycling via the FcRn receptor.

The interaction between the constant region of an antigen-bindingprotein and various Fc receptors (FcR) including FcgammaRI (CD64),FcgammaRII (CD32) and FcgammaRIII (CD16) is believed to mediate theeffector functions, such as ADCC and CDC, of the antigen-bindingprotein. The Fc receptor is also important for antibody cross-linking,which can be important for anti-tumor immunity.

Effector function can be measured in a number of ways including forexample via binding of the FcgammaRIII to Natural Killer cells or viaFcgammaRI to monocytes/macrophages to measure for ADCC effectorfunction. In certain embodiments, an antigen-binding protein providedherein can be assessed for ADCC effector function in a natural killer(NK) cell assay. Examples of such assays can be found in Shields et al,2001 J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 276, p 6591-6604; Chappel et al, 1993 J. Biol.Chem., Vol 268, p 25124-25131; Lazar et al, 2006 PNAS, 103; 4005-4010.

The ADCC or CDC properties of antibodies provided herein, or theircross-linking properties, can be reduced in a number of ways. Human IgG1constant regions containing specific mutations or altered glycosylationon residue Asn297 have been shown to reduce binding to Fc receptors. Inother cases, these mutations have also been shown to enhance ADCC andCDC (Lazar et al., 2006, PNAS, 103; 4005-4010; Shields et al. J BiolChem 2001, 276; 6591-6604; Nechansky et al., 2007, Mol. Immunol., 44;1815-1817). In addition, L234A or L235A, L236A, G237A mutations resultin reductions in FcγRII recognition. Lund et al., 1991, J of Immunol,147, 2657-2663. In one embodiment, such mutations are in one or more ofpositions selected from 239, 332 and 330 (IgG1), or the equivalentpositions in other IgG isotypes. Examples of suitable mutations areS239D and I332E and A330L. In one embodiment, an antigen-binding proteinprovided herein is mutated at positions 239 and 332, for example S239Dand I332E. In another embodiment an antigen-binding protein providedherein is mutated at three or more positions selected from 239 and 332and 330, for example S239D and I332E and A330L. (EU index numbering).

5.9 Production of Antibodies with Modified Glycosylation

In still another embodiment, the bispecific antibodies orantigen-binding fragments provided herein comprise a particularglycosylation pattern. For example, an afucosylated or an aglycosylatedantibody or fragment can be made (i.e., the antibody lacks fucose orglycosylation, respectively). The glycosylation pattern of an antibodyor fragment can be altered to, for example, to increase the affinity oravidity of the antibody or fragment for a PD-1 or LAG3 antigen. Suchmodifications can be accomplished by, for example, altering one or moreof the glycosylation sites within the antibody or fragment sequence. Forexample, one or more amino acid substitutions can be made that result inremoval of one or more of the variable region framework glycosylationsites to thereby eliminate glycosylation at that site. Suchaglycosylation can increase the affinity or avidity of the antibody orfragment for antigen. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,714,350 and 6,350,861.In one embodiment, the anti-PD-1 CDRH2 region has a S61N glycosylationcorrection.

Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments disclosed herein can furtherinclude those produced in lower eukaryote host cells, in particularfungal host cells such as yeast and filamentous fungi that have beengenetically engineered to produce glycoproteins that have mammalian- orhuman-like glycosylation patterns (See for example, Choi et al, (2003)Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 100: 5022-5027; Hamilton et al., (2003) Science301: 1244-1246; Hamilton et al., (2006) Science 313: 1441-1443; Nett etal., Yeast 28(3):237-52 (2011); Hamilton et al., Curr Opin Biotechnol.October; 18(5):387-92 (2007)). A particular advantage of thesegenetically modified host cells over currently used mammalian cell linesis the ability to control the glycosylation profile of glycoproteinsthat are produced in the cells such that compositions of glycoproteinscan be produced wherein a particular N-glycan structure predominates(see, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,029,872 and 7,449,308). These geneticallymodified host cells have been used to produce antibodies that havepredominantly particular N-glycan structures (See for example, Li etal., (2006) Nat. Biotechnol. 24: 210-215).

In particular embodiments, the antibodies and antigen-binding fragmentsthereof disclosed herein further include those produced in lowereukaryotic host cells and which comprise fucosylated and non-fucosylatedhybrid and complex N-glycans, including bisected and multiantennaryspecies, including but not limited to N-glycans such asGlcNAc₍₁₋₄₎Man₃GlcNAc₂; Gal₍₁₋₄₎GlcNAc₍₁₋₄₎Man₃GlcNAc₂;NANA₍₁₋₄₎Gal₍₁₋₄₎GlcNAc₍₁₋₄₎Man₃GlcNAc₂.

In particular embodiments, the antibodies and antigen-binding fragmentsthereof provided herein can comprise antibodies or fragments having atleast one hybrid N-glycan selected from the group consisting ofGlcNAcMan₅GlcNAc₂; GalGlcNAcMan₅GlcNAc₂; and NANAGalGlcNAcMan₅GlcNAc₂.In particular aspects, the hybrid N-glycan is the predominant N-glycanspecies in the composition.

In particular embodiments, the antibodies and antigen-binding fragmentsthereof provided herein comprise antibodies and fragments having atleast one complex N-glycan selected from the group consisting ofGlcNAcMan₃GlcNAc₂; GalGlcNAcMan₃GlcNAc₂; NANAGalGlcNAcMan₃GlcNAc₂;GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂; GalGlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂; Gal₂GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂;NANAGal₂GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂; and NANA₂Gal₂GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂. Inparticular aspects, the complex N-glycan are the predominant N-glycanspecies in the composition. In further aspects, the complex N-glycan isa particular N-glycan species that comprises about 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%,70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% of the complex N-glycans inthe composition. In one embodiment, the bispecific antibody andantigen-binding fragments thereof provided herein comprise complexN-glycans, wherein at least 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99%,or 100% of the complex N-glycans comprise the structureNANA₂Gal₂GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂, wherein such structure is afucosylated.Such structures can be produced, e.g., in engineered Pichia pastorishost cells.

In particular embodiments, the N-glycan is fucosylated. In general, thefucose is in an α1,3-linkage with the GlcNAc at the reducing end of theN-glycan, an α1,6-linkage with the GlcNAc at the reducing end of theN-glycan, an α1,2-linkage with the Gal at the non-reducing end of theN-glycan, an α1,3-linkage with the GlcNac at the non-reducing end of theN-glycan, or an α1,4-linkage with a GlcNAc at the non-reducing end ofthe N-glycan.

Therefore, in particular aspects of the above the glycoproteincompositions, the glycoform is in an α1,3-linkage or α1,6-linkage fucoseto produce a glycoform selected from the group consisting ofMan₅GlcNAc₂(Fuc), GlcNAcMan₅GlcNAc₂(Fuc), Man₃GlcNAc₂(Fuc),GlcNAcMan₃GlcNAc₂(Fuc), GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂(Fuc),GalGlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂(Fuc), Gal₂GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂(Fuc),NANAGal₂GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂(Fuc), and NANA₂Gal₂GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂(Fuc);in an α1,3-linkage or α1,4-linkage fucose to produce a glycoformselected from the group consisting of GlcNAc(Fuc)Man₅GlcNAc₂,GlcNAc(Fuc)Man₃GlcNAc₂, GlcNAc₂(Fuc₁₋₂)Man₃GlcNAc₂,GalGlcNAc₂(Fuc₁₋₂)Man₃GlcNAc₂, Gal₂GlcNAc₂(Fuc₁₋₂)Man₃GlcNAc₂,NANAGal₂GlcNAc₂(Fuc₁₋₂)Man₃GlcNAc₂, andNANA₂Gal₂GlcNAc₂(Fuc₁₋₂)Man₃GlcNAc₂; or in an α1,2-linkage fucose toproduce a glycoform selected from the group consisting ofGal(Fuc)GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂, Gal₂(Fuc₁₋₂)GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂,NANAGal₂(Fuc₁₋₂)GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂, andNANA₂Gal₂(Fuc₁₋₂)GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂.

In further aspects, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereofcomprise high mannose N-glycans, including but not limited to,Man₈GlcNAc₂, Man₇GlcNAc₂, Man₆GlcNAc₂, Man₅GlcNAc₂, Man₄GlcNAc₂, orN-glycans that consist of the Man₃GlcNAc₂ N-glycan structure.

In further aspects of the above, the complex N-glycans further includefucosylated and non-fucosylated bisected and multiantennary species.

As used herein, the terms “N-glycan” and “glycoform” are usedinterchangeably and refer to an N-linked oligosaccharide, for example,one that is attached by an asparagine-N-acetylglucosamine linkage to anasparagine residue of a polypeptide. N-linked glycoproteins contain anN-acetylglucosamine residue linked to the amide nitrogen of anasparagine residue in the protein. The predominant sugars found onglycoproteins are glucose, galactose, mannose, fucose,N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc), N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) and sialicacid (e.g., N-acetyl-neuraminic acid (NANA)). The processing of thesugar groups occurs co-translationally in the lumen of the ER andcontinues post-translationally in the Golgi apparatus for N-linkedglycoproteins.

N-glycans have a common pentasaccharide core of Man₃GlcNAc₂ (“Man”refers to mannose; “Glc” refers to glucose; and “NAc” refers toN-acetyl; GlcNAc refers to N-acetylglucosamine). Usually, N-glycanstructures are presented with the non-reducing end to the left and thereducing end to the right. The reducing end of the N-glycan is the endthat is attached to the Asn residue comprising the glycosylation site onthe protein. N-glycans differ with respect to the number of branches(antennae) comprising peripheral sugars (e.g., GlcNAc, galactose, fucoseand sialic acid) that are added to the Man₃GlcNAc₂ (“Man₃”) corestructure which is also referred to as the “trimannose core”, the“pentasaccharide core” or the “paucimannose core”. N-glycans areclassified according to their branched constituents (e.g., high mannose,complex or hybrid). A “high mannose” type N-glycan has five or moremannose residues. A “complex” type N-glycan typically has at least oneGlcNAc attached to the 1,3 mannose arm and at least one GlcNAc attachedto the 1,6 mannose arm of a “trimannose” core. Complex N-glycans canalso have galactose (“Gal”) or N-acetylgalactosamine (“GalNAc”) residuesthat are optionally modified with sialic acid or derivatives (e.g.,“NANA” or “NeuAc”, where “Neu” refers to neuraminic acid and “Ac” refersto acetyl). Complex N-glycans can also have intrachain substitutionscomprising “bisecting” GlcNAc and core fucose (“Fuc”). Complex N-glycanscan also have multiple antennae on the “trimannose core,” often referredto as “multiple antennary glycans.” A “hybrid” N-glycan has at least oneGlcNAc on the terminal of the 1,3 mannose arm of the trimannose core andzero or more mannoses on the 1,6 mannose arm of the trimannose core. Thevarious N-glycans are also referred to as “glycoforms.”

With respect to complex N-glycans, the terms “G-2”, “G-1”, “G0”, “G1”,“G2”, “A1”, and “A2” mean the following. “G-2” refers to an N-glycanstructure that can be characterized as Man₃GlcNAc₂; the term “G-1”refers to an N-glycan structure that can be characterized asGlcNAcMan₃GlcNAc₂; the term “G0” refers to an N-glycan structure thatcan be characterized as GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂; the term “G1” refers to anN-glycan structure that can be characterized as GalGlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂;the term “G2” refers to an N-glycan structure that can be characterizedas Gal₂GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂; the term “A1” refers to an N-glycan structurethat can be characterized as NANAGal₂GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂; and, the term“A2” refers to an N-glycan structure that can be characterized asNANA₂Ga1 ₂GlcNAc₂Man₃GlcNAc₂. Unless otherwise indicated, the termsG-2″, “G-1”, “G0”, “G1”, “G2”, “A1”, and “A2” refer to N-glycan speciesthat lack fucose attached to the GlcNAc residue at the reducing end ofthe N-glycan. When the term includes an “F”, the “F” indicates that theN-glycan species contains a fucose residue on the GlcNAc residue at thereducing end of the N-glycan. For example, G0F, G1F, G2F, A1F, and A2Fall indicate that the N-glycan further includes a fucose residueattached to the GlcNAc residue at the reducing end of the N-glycan.Lower eukaryotes such as yeast and filamentous fungi do not normallyproduce N-glycans that produce fucose.

With respect to multiantennary N-glycans, the term “multiantennaryN-glycan” refers to N-glycans that further comprise a GlcNAc residue onthe mannose residue comprising the non-reducing end of the 1,6 arm orthe 1,3 arm of the N-glycan or a GlcNAc residue on each of the mannoseresidues comprising the non-reducing end of the 1,6 arm and the 1,3 armof the N-glycan. Thus, multiantennary N-glycans can be characterized bythe formulas GlcNAc₍₂₋₄₎Man₃GlcNAc₂, Gal₍₁₋₄₎GlcNAc₍₂₋₄₎Man₃GlcNAc₂, orNANA₍₁₋₄₎Gal₍₁₋₄₎GlcNAc₍₂₋₄₎Man₃GlcNAc₂. The term “1-4” refers to 1, 2,3, or 4 residues.

With respect to bisected N-glycans, the term “bisected N-glycan” refersto N-glycans in which a GlcNAc residue is linked to the mannose residueat the reducing end of the N-glycan. A bisected N-glycan can becharacterized by the formula GlcNAc₃Man₃GlcNAc₂ wherein each mannoseresidue is linked at its non-reducing end to a GlcNAc residue. Incontrast, when a multiantennary N-glycan is characterized asGlcNAc₃Man₃GlcNAc₂, the formula indicates that two GlcNAc residues arelinked to the mannose residue at the non-reducing end of one of the twoarms of the N-glycans and one GlcNAc residue is linked to the mannoseresidue at the non-reducing end of the other arm of the N-glycan.

5.10 Antibody Physical Properties

The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof disclosed hereincan further contain one or more glycosylation sites in either the lightor heavy chain immunoglobulin variable region. Such glycosylation sitescan result in increased immunogenicity of the antibody or fragment or analteration of the pK of the antibody due to altered antigen-binding(Marshall et al. (1972) Annu Rev Biochem 41:673-702; Gala and Morrison(2004) J Immunol 172:5489-94; Wallick et al (1988) J Exp Med168:1099-109; Spiro (2002) Glycobiology 12:43R-56R; Parekh et al (1985)Nature 316:452-7; Mimura et al. (2000) Mol Immunol 37:697-706).Glycosylation has been known to occur at motifs containing an N—X-S/Tsequence.

Each antibody or antigen-binding fragment will have a unique isoelectricpoint (pI), which generally falls in the pH range between 6 and 9.5. ThepI for an IgG1 antibody typically falls within the pH range of 7-9.5 andthe pI for an IgG4 antibody typically falls within the pH range of 6-8.

Each antibody or antigen-binding fragment will have a characteristicmelting temperature, with a higher melting temperature indicatinggreater overall stability in vivo (Krishnamurthy R and Manning M C(2002) Curr Pharm Biotechnol 3:361-71). In general, the T_(M1) (thetemperature of initial unfolding) can be greater than 60° C., greaterthan 65° C., or greater than 70° C. The melting point of an antibody orfragment can be measured using differential scanning calorimetry (Chenet al (2003) Pharm Res 20:1952-60; Ghirlando et al (1999) Immunol Lett68:47-52) or circular dichroism (Murray et al. (2002) J. Chromatogr Sci40:343-9).

In a further embodiment, antibodies and antigen-binding fragmentsthereof are selected that do not degrade rapidly. Degradation of anantibody or fragment can be measured using capillary electrophoresis(CE) and MALDI-MS (Alexander A J and Hughes D E (1995) Anal Chem67:3626-32).

In a further embodiment, antibodies and antigen-binding fragmentsthereof are selected that have minimal aggregation effects, which canlead to the triggering of an unwanted immune response and/or altered orunfavorable pharmacokinetic properties. Generally, antibodies andfragments are acceptable with aggregation of 25% or less, 20% or less,15% or less, 10% or less, or 5% or less. Aggregation can be measured byseveral techniques, including size-exclusion column (SEC), highperformance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and light scattering.

5.11 Antibody Conjugates

The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof disclosed hereincan also be conjugated to a chemical moiety. The chemical moiety can be,inter alia, a polymer, a radionuclide or a small molecule that binds toimmunomodulators. In particular embodiments, the chemical moiety is apolymer which increases the half-life of the antibody or fragment in thebody of a subject. Suitable polymers include, but are not limited to,hydrophilic polymers which include but are not limited to polyethyleneglycol (PEG) (e.g., PEG with a molecular weight of 2 kDa, 5 kDa, 10 kDa,12 kDa, 20 kDa, 30 kDa or 40 kDa), dextran and monomethoxypolyethyleneglycol (mPEG). Lee, et al., (1999) (Bioconj. Chem. 10:973-981) disclosesPEG conjugated single-chain antibodies. Wen, et al., (2001) (Bioconj.Chem. 12:545-553) disclose conjugating antibodies with PEG which isattached to a radiometal chelator (diethylenetriaminpentaacetic acid(DTPA)).

The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof disclosed hereincan also be conjugated with labels such as ⁹⁹Tc, ⁹⁰Y, ³²P, ¹⁴C, ¹²⁵I,³H, ¹³¹I, ¹¹C, ¹⁵O, ¹³N, ¹⁸F, ³⁵S, ⁵¹Cr, ⁵⁷To, ²²⁶Ra, ⁶⁰Co, ⁵⁹Fe, ⁵⁷Se,¹⁵²Eu, ⁶⁷CU, ²¹⁷Ci, ²¹¹At, ²¹²Pb, ⁴⁷Sc, ¹⁰⁹Pd, ²³⁴Th, ⁴⁰K, ¹⁵⁷Gd, ⁵⁵Mn,⁵²Tr, and ⁵⁶Fe.

The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments disclosed herein can alsobe PEGylated, for example to increase its biological (e.g., serum)half-life. To PEGylate an antibody or fragment, the antibody orfragment, typically is reacted with a reactive form of polyethyleneglycol (PEG), such as a reactive ester or aldehyde derivative of PEG,under conditions in which one or more PEG groups become attached to theantibody or antibody fragment. In particular embodiments, the PEGylationis carried out via an acylation reaction or an alkylation reaction witha reactive PEG molecule (or an analogous reactive water-solublepolymer). As used herein, the term “polyethylene glycol” is intended toencompass any of the forms of PEG that have been used to derivatizeother proteins, such as mono (C1-C10) alkoxy- or aryloxy-polyethyleneglycol or polyethylene glycol-maleimide. In certain embodiments, theantibody or fragment to be PEGylated is an aglycosylated antibody orfragment. Methods for PEGylating proteins are known in the art and canbe applied to the antibodies provided herein. See, e.g., EP0154316 andEP0401384.

The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments disclosed herein can alsobe conjugated with fluorescent or chemilluminescent labels, includingfluorophores such as rare earth chelates, fluorescein and itsderivatives, rhodamine and its derivatives, isothiocyanate,phycoerythrin, phycocyanin, allophycocyanin, o-phthaladehyde,fluorescamine, ¹⁵²Eu, dansyl, umbelliferone, luciferin, luminal label,isoluminal label, an aromatic acridinium ester label, an imidazolelabel, an acridimium salt label, an oxalate ester label, an aequorinlabel, 2,3-dihydrophthalazinediones, biotin/avidin, spin labels andstable free radicals.

Any method known in the art for conjugating the antibodies andantigen-binding fragments thereof to the various moieties can beemployed, including those methods described by Hunter et al., (1962)Nature 144:945; David et al., (1974) Biochemistry 13:1014; Pain et al.,(1981) J. Immunol. Meth. 40:219; and Nygren, (1982) Histochem. andCytochem. 30:407. Methods for conjugating antibodies and fragments areconventional and known in the art.

5.12 Therapeutic Uses of Antibodies

Further provided are methods for treating subjects, including humansubjects, in need of treatment with the antibodies or antigen-bindingfragments thereof disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such subjectsuffers from cancer or infectious disease.

A “subject” can be a mammal such as a human, dog, cat, horse, cow,mouse, rat, monkey (e.g., cynomolgous monkey, e.g., Macaca fascicularis)or rabbit. In certain embodiments, the subject is a human subject.

The term “in association with” indicates that the componentsadministered in a method provided herein can be formulated into a singlecomposition for simultaneous delivery or formulated separately into twoor more compositions (e.g., a kit). Each component can be administeredto a subject at a different time than when the other component isadministered. In certain embodiments, each administration is givennon-simultaneously (e.g., separately or sequentially) at severalintervals over a given period of time. Moreover, the separate componentscan be administered to a subject by the same or by a different route.

Further provided are methods for treating subjects, including humansubjects, in need of treatment with the isolated antibodies orantigen-binding fragments thereof disclosed herein. In one embodiment,such subject suffers from an infection or an infectious disease. In someembodiments, provided herein is an antibody or antigen-binding fragmentfor use in treatment of cancer. In other embodiments, provided herein isan antibody or antigen-binding fragment for use in the treatment of aninfection or infectious disease. In some embodiments, provided herein isthe use of the antibody or antigen-binding fragment for the manufactureof a medicament for treating cancer. In other embodiments, providedherein is the use of the antibody or antigen-binding fragment for themanufacture of a medicament for treating an infection or infectiousdisease. In one embodiment, provided herein is a method of treatingcancer in a human subject, comprising administering to the subject aneffective amount of an antibody or antigen-binding fragment providedherein. In one embodiment, provided herein is a method of treatingcancer in a human subject, comprising administering to the subject aneffective amount of an expression vector comprising a nucleic acidencoding an antibody or antigen-binding fragment provided herein. Incertain embodiments, the methods provided herein further comprise or areotherwise associated with a further therapeutic agent or therapeuticprocedure.

In one embodiment, the further therapeutic agent is selected from thegroup consisting of: (i) an anti-TIGIT antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (ii) an anti-VISTA antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (iii) an anti-BTLA antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (iv) an anti-TIM3 antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (v) an anti-CTLA4 antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (vi) an anti-HVEM antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (vii) an anti-CD70 antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (viii) an anti-OX40 antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (ix) an anti-CD28 antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (x) an anti-PDL1 antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xi) an anti-PDL2 antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xii) an anti-GITR antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xiii) an anti-ICOS antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xiv) an anti-SIRPα antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xv) an anti-ILT2 antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xvi) an anti-ILT3 antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xvii) an anti-ILT4 antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xviii) an anti-ILT5 antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xix) an anti-4-1BB antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xx) an anti-NK2GA antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xxi) an anti-NK2GC antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xxii) an anti-NK2GE antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xxiii) an anti-TSLP antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xxiv) an anti-IL10 antibody or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof; (xxv) a STING agonist; (xxvi) a CXCR2 antagonist; and(xxvii) a PARP inhibitor.

In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-LAG3 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-TIGIT antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-VISTA antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-BTLA antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-TIM3 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-CTLA4 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-HVEM antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-CD70 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-OX40 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-CD28 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-PDL1 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-PDL2 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-GITR antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-ICOS antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-SIRPα antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-ILT2 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-ILT3 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-ILT4 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-ILT5 antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-4-1BB antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-NK2GA antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-NK2GE antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-IL10 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-TSLP antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In oneembodiment, the agent is a STING agonist. In one embodiment, the agentis a CXCR2 antagonist. In one embodiment, the agent is a PARP inhibitor.

In another embodiment, the subject suffers from cancer. In oneembodiment, the cancer is osteosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, neuroblastoma,kidney cancer, leukemia, renal transitional cell cancer, bladder cancer,Wilm's cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer,prostate cancer, bone cancer, lung cancer (e.g., non-small cell lungcancer), gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, cervical cancer, synovialsarcoma, head and neck cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, multiplemyeloma, renal cell cancer, retinoblastoma, hepatoblastoma,hepatocellular carcinoma, melanoma, rhabdoid tumor of the kidney,Ewing's sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, brain cancer, glioblastoma, meningioma,pituitary adenoma, vestibular schwannoma, a primitive neuroectodermaltumor, medulloblastoma, astrocytoma, anaplastic astrocytoma,oligodendroglioma, ependymoma, choroid plexus papilloma, polycythemiavera, thrombocythemia, idiopathic myelfibrosis, soft tissue sarcoma,thyroid cancer, endometrial cancer, carcinoid cancer or liver cancer,breast cancer or gastric cancer. In an embodiment, the cancer ismetastatic cancer, e.g., of the varieties described above.

Cancers that can be treated by the antibodies or antigen-bindingfragments, compositions and methods provided herein include, but are notlimited to: Cardiac: sarcoma (angiosarcoma, fibrosarcoma,rhabdomyosarcoma, liposarcoma), myxoma, rhabdomyoma, fibroma, lipoma andteratoma; Lung: bronchogenic carcinoma (squamous cell, undifferentiatedsmall cell, undifferentiated large cell, adenocarcinoma), alveolar(bronchiolar) carcinoma, bronchial adenoma, sarcoma, lymphoma,chondromatous hamartoma, mesothelioma; Gastrointestinal: esophagus(squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, leiomyosarcoma, lymphoma),stomach (carcinoma, lymphoma, leiomyosarcoma), pancreas (ductaladenocarcinoma, insulinoma, glucagonoma, gastrinoma, carcinoid tumors,vipoma), small bowel (adenocarcinoma, lymphoma, carcinoid tumors,Karposi's sarcoma, leiomyoma, hemangioma, lipoma, neurofibroma,fibroma), large bowel (adenocarcinoma, tubular adenoma, villous adenoma,hamartoma, leiomyoma) colorectal; Genitourinary tract: kidney(adenocarcinoma, Wilm's tumor [nephroblastoma], lymphoma, leukemia),bladder and urethra (squamous cell carcinoma, transitional cellcarcinoma, adenocarcinoma), prostate (adenocarcinoma, sarcoma), testis(seminoma, teratoma, embryonal carcinoma, teratocarcinoma,choriocarcinoma, sarcoma, interstitial cell carcinoma, fibroma,fibroadenoma, adenomatoid tumors, lipoma); Liver: hepatoma(hepatocellular carcinoma), cholangiocarcinoma, hepatoblastoma,angiosarcoma, hepatocellular adenoma, hemangioma; Bone: osteogenicsarcoma (osteosarcoma), fibrosarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma,chondrosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, malignant lymphoma (reticulum cellsarcoma), multiple myeloma, malignant giant cell tumor chordoma,osteochronfroma (osteocartilaginous exostoses), benign chondroma,chondroblastoma, chondromyxofibroma, osteoid osteoma and giant celltumors; Nervous system: skull (osteoma, hemangioma, granuloma, xanthoma,osteitis deformans), meninges (meningioma, meningiosarcoma,gliomatosis), brain (astrocytoma, medulloblastoma, glioma, ependymoma,germinoma [pinealoma], glioblastoma multiform, oligodendroglioma,schwannoma, retinoblastoma, congenital tumors), spinal cordneurofibroma, meningioma, glioma, sarcoma); Gynecological: uterus(endometrial carcinoma), cervix (cervical carcinoma, pre tumor cervicaldysplasia), ovaries (ovarian carcinoma [serous cystadenocarcinoma,mucinous cystadenocarcinoma, unclassified carcinoma], granulosa thecalcell tumors, Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors, dysgerminoma, malignantteratoma), vulva (squamous cell carcinoma, intraepithelial carcinoma,adenocarcinoma, fibrosarcoma, melanoma), vagina (clear cell carcinoma,squamous cell carcinoma, botryoid sarcoma (embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma),fallopian tubes (carcinoma), breast; Hematologic: blood (myeloidleukemia [acute and chronic], acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chroniclymphocytic leukemia, myeloproliferative diseases, multiple myeloma,myelodysplastic syndrome), Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma[malignant lymphoma]; Skin: malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma,squamous cell carcinoma, Karposi's sarcoma, moles dysplastic nevi,lipoma, angioma, dermatofibroma, keloids, psoriasis; and Adrenal glands:neuroblastoma. Thus, the term “cancerous cell” as provided herein,includes a cell afflicted by any one of the above-identified conditions.

In one embodiment, cancers that can be treated by the antibodies orantigen-binding fragments thereof, compositions, and methods providedherein include, but are not limited to: lung cancer, pancreatic cancer,colon cancer, colorectal cancer, myeloid leukemia, acute myelogenousleukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia,thyroid cancer, myelodysplastic syndrome, bladder carcinoma, epidermalcarcinoma, melanoma, breast cancer, prostate cancer, head and neckcancers, ovarian cancer, brain cancers, cancers of mesenchymal origin,sarcomas, tetracarcinomas, neuroblastomas, kidney carcinomas, hepatomas,non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and anaplastic thyroidcarcinoma.

In an embodiment, provided are methods for treating subjects using anantibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof disclosed herein, whereinthe subject suffers from a viral infection. In one embodiment, the viralinfection is an infection with a virus selected from the groupconsisting of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis virus (A, B,or C), herpes virus (e.g., VZV, HSV-I, HAV-6, HSV-II, and CMV, EpsteinBarr virus), adenovirus, influenza virus, flaviviruses, echovirus,rhinovirus, coxsackie virus, coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus,mumps virus, rotavirus, measles virus, rubella virus, parvovirus,vaccinia virus, HTLV virus, dengue virus, papillomavirus, molluscumvirus, poliovirus, rabies virus, JC virus or arboviral encephalitisvirus.

In an embodiment, provided are methods for treating a subject using anantibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof disclosed herein, whereinthe subject suffers from a bacterial infection. In one embodiment, thebacterial infection is infection with a bacteria selected from the groupconsisting of Chlamydia, rickettsial bacteria, mycobacteria,staphylococci, streptococci, pneumonococci, meningococci and gonococci,klebsiella, proteus, serratia, pseudomonas, Legionella, Corynebacteriumdiphtherias, Salmonella, bacilli, Vibrio cholerae, Clostridium tetan,Clostridium botulinum, Bacillus anthricis, Yersinia pestis,Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium lepromatosis, and Borriella.

In an embodiment, provided herein is a method for treating a subjectusing an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof provided herein,wherein the subject suffers from a fungal infection. In one embodiment,the fungal infection is an infection with a fungus selected from thegroup consisting of Candida (albicans, krusei, glabrata, tropicalis,etc.), Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus (fumigatus, niger, etc.),Genus Mucorales (mucor, absidia, rhizopus), Sporothrix schenkii,Blastomyces dermatitidis, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, Coccidioidesimmitis and Histoplasma capsulatum.

In an embodiment, provided herein is a method for treating subjectsusing an antibody or antigen-binding fragment provided herein, whereinthe subject suffers from a parasitic infection. In one embodiment, theparasitic infection is an infection with a parasite selected from thegroup consisting of Entamoeba histolytica, Balantidium coli, Naegleriafowleri, Acanthamoeba, Giardia Zambia, Cryptosporidium, Pneumocystiscarinii, Plasmodium vivax, Babesia microti, Trypanosoma brucei,Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania donovani, Toxoplasma gondii andNippostrongylus brasiliensis.

In particular embodiments, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragmentsthereof disclosed herein can be used alone, or in association withother, further therapeutic agents and/or therapeutic procedures, fortreating or preventing any disease such as cancer, e.g., as discussedherein, in a subject in need of such treatment or prevention.Compositions, e.g., pharmaceutical compositions comprising apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, comprising such antibodies andfragments in association with further therapeutic agents are alsocontemplated.

Therefore, provided herein is a method of treating cancer in a humansubject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount ofthe antibody or antigen-binding fragment disclosed herein. In certainembodiments, the administration is in association with a furthertherapeutic agent or therapeutic procedure.

Also provided herein is a method of treating an infection or infectiousdisease in a human subject, comprising administering to the subject aneffective amount of the antibody or antigen-binding fragment disclosedherein. In certain embodiments, the administration is in associationwith a further therapeutic agent or therapeutic procedure.

In another embodiment, provided is an antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof provided herein for use in the treatment of cancer; ortreatment of an infection or infectious disease in combination with afurther therapeutic agent. In one embodiment, the antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof is for use in the treatment of cancer.In one embodiment, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof isfor use in the treatment of an infection. In one embodiment, theantibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is for use in the treatmentof an infectious disease. In certain embodiments, the treatmentcomprises a further therapeutic agent.

In a further embodiment, provided is the use of the antibody orantigen-binding fragment disclosed herein for the manufacture of amedicament for treating cancer; or treating an infection or infectiousdisease in combination with a further therapeutic agent. In anotherembodiment, provided is a combination of an antibody or antigen-bindingfragment of the invention and a further therapeutic agent for thetreatment of cancer; or treatment of an infection or infectious disease.In one embodiment, provided is an antibody or antigen-binding fragmentthereof for the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer. In oneembodiment, provided is an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereoffor the manufacture of a medicament for treating an infection. In oneembodiment, provided is an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereoffor the manufacture of a medicament for treating an infectious disease.In certain embodiments, the medicament is formulated with a furthertherapeutic agent.

In other embodiments, the provided is a method of treating cancer ortreating an infection or infectious disease in a human subject,comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of anantibody or antigen-binding fragment disclosed herein, or an expressionvector or a host cell disclosed herein, optionally in association with afurther therapeutic agent or therapeutic procedure. In one embodiment,provided is a method of treating cancer in a human subject, comprisingadministering to the subject an effective amount of an antibody orantigen-binding fragment disclosed herein. In another embodiment,provided is a method of treating an infection in a human subject,comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of anantibody or antigen-binding fragment disclosed herein. In yet anotherembodiment, provided is a method of treating an infection disease in ahuman subject, comprising administering to the subject an effectiveamount of an antibody or antigen-binding fragment disclosed herein. Inone embodiment, provided is a method of treating cancer in a humansubject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount ofan expression vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding an antibody orantigen-binding fragment disclosed herein. In another embodiment,provided is a method of treating an infection in a human subject,comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of anexpression vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding an antibody orantigen-binding fragment disclosed herein. In yet another embodiment,provided is a method of treating an infection disease in a humansubject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount ofan expression vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding an antibody orantigen-binding fragment disclosed herein. In one embodiment, providedis a method of treating cancer in a human subject, comprisingadministering to the subject an effective amount of host cell comprisingan expression vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding an antibody orantigen-binding fragment disclosed herein. In another embodiment,provided is a method of treating an infection in a human subject,comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of host cellcomprising an expression vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding anantibody or antigen-binding fragment disclosed herein. In yet anotherembodiment, provided is a method of treating an infection disease in ahuman subject, comprising administering to the subject an effectiveamount of a host cell comprising an expression vector comprising apolynucleotide encoding an antibody or antigen-binding fragmentdisclosed herein. In certain embodiments, the method further comprisesadministration of an additional therapeutic agent. In other embodiments,the method further comprises an additional therapeutic procedure.

In particular embodiments, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragmentsthereof disclosed herein can be used alone, or in association with tumorvaccines. Examples of tumor vaccines include but are not limited tovaccines for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection caused cancer such asGardasil®, Gardasil® and Cervarix®; vaccines that prevent hepatitis Bvirus caused liver cancer such as Engerix-B® and Recombivax HB®;oncolytic virus therapy that triggers immune response such as Imlygic®;DNA vaccines such as Synchotrope MA2M plasmid DNA vaccine and ZYC101;mammaglobin-a DNA vaccine (see Clinical Cancer Res. 201420(23):5964-75); vector based vaccines such as PSA-TRICOM (prostvac),PANVAC-VF, Listeria monocytogenes-based PSA vaccine (see TherapeuticAdvances in Vaccines, 2014, 2(5) 137-148), Listeria-mesothelinAdeno-CEA; allogeneic vaccines such as GVAX, BLP-25 (anti-Ankara-mucin1), Belagenpumatucel-L, TG4010, CIMAvax epidermal growth factor vaccine,NY-ESO, GM.CD40L-CCL21; autologous vaccines such as:Adeno-CD40L, BCG,INGN-225, Dendritic cell vaccines such as Provenge® (Sipuleucel-T),rF-CEA-MUC1-TRICOM (panvac-DC); antigen vaccines such as MUC-1(stimuvax), NY-ESO-1, GP-100, MAGE-A3 (melanoma antigen encoding geneA3), INGN-225 (see Pharmacology & Therapeutics 153 (2015) 1-9).

In particular embodiments, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragmentsthereof disclosed herein can be used alone, or in association withchemotherapeutic agents.

In particular embodiments, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragmentsthereof disclosed herein can be used alone, or in association withradiation therapy.

In particular embodiments, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragmentsthereof disclosed herein can be used alone, or in association withtargeted therapies. Examples of targeted therapies include: hormonetherapies, signal transduction inhibitors (e.g., EGFR inhibitors, suchas cetuximab (Erbitux®) and erlotinib (Tarceva®)); HER2 inhibitors(e.g., trastuzumab (Herceptin®) and pertuzumab (Perjeta®)); BCR-ABLinhibitors (such as imatinib (Gleevec®) and dasatinib (Sprycel®)); ALKinhibitors (such as crizotinib (Xalkori®) and ceritinib (Zykadia®));BRAF inhibitors (such as vemurafenib (Zelboraf®) and dabrafenib(Tafinlar®)), gene expression modulators, apoptosis inducers (e.g.,bortezomib (Velcade®) and carfilzomib (Kyprolis®)), angiogenesisinhibitors (e.g., bevacizumab (Avastin®) and ramucirumab (Cyramza®),monoclonal antibodies attached to toxins (e.g., brentuximab vedotin(Adcetris®) and ado-trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla®)).

In particular embodiments, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragmentsthereof provided herein are used in combination with an anti-cancertherapeutic agent. In other embodiments, the antibodies orantigen-binding fragments thereof provided herein are used incombination with an immunomodulatory drug. In some embodiments, theimmunomodulatory drug is an immunomodulatory receptor inhibitor. Incertain embodiments, the immunomodulatory drug is an antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to thereceptor.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with one or more of: anti-PDL1antibody, anti-TIGIT antibody, anti-CTLA4 antibody, anti-CS1 antibody(e.g., elotuzumab), anti-KIR2DL1/2/3 antibody (e.g., lirilumab),anti-CD137 antibody (e.g., urelumab), anti-GITR antibody (e.g., TRX518),anti-PD1 antibody (e.g., pembrolizumab, nivolumab, pidilizumab(CT-011)), anti-PD-L1 antibody (e.g., BMS-936559, Durvalumab,MSB0010718C or MPDL3280A), anti-PD-L2 antibody, anti-ILT1 antibody,anti-ILT2 antibody, anti-ILT3 antibody, anti-ILT4 antibody, anti-ILT5antibody, anti-ILT6 antibody, anti-ILT7 antibody, anti-ILT8 antibody,anti-CD40 antibody, anti-OX40 antibody, anti-ICOS, anti-SIRPa,anti-KIR2DL1 antibody, anti-KIR2DL2/3 antibody, anti-KIR2DL4 antibody,anti-KIR2DL5A antibody, anti-KIR2DL5B antibody, anti-KIR3DL1 antibody,anti-KIR3DL2 antibody, anti-KIR3DL3 antibody, anti-NKG2A antibody,anti-NKG2C antibody, anti-NKG2E antibody, anti-4-1BB antibody (e.g.,PF-05082566), anti-TSLP antibody, anti-IL-10 antibody, IL-10 orPEGylated IL-10, or any small organic molecule inhibitor of suchtargets.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof isused in association with an anti-PDL1 antibody (e.g., BMS-936559,Durvalumab, MSB0010718C or MPDL3280A).

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-CTLA4 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-CS1 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-KIR2DL1/2/3antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-CD137 (e.g.,urelumab) antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-GITR (e.g., TRX518)antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-PD-L2 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-ITL1 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-ITL2 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-ITL3 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-ITL4 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-ITL5 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-ITL6 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-ITL7 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-ITL8 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-CD40 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-OX40 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-KIR2DL1 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-KIR2DL2/3 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-KIR2DL4 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-KIR2DL5A antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-KIR2DL5B antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-KIR3DL1 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-KIR3DL2 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-KIR3DL3 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-NKG2A antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-NKG2C antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-ICOS antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-SIRPα antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-4-1BB antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-IL-10 antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with an anti-TSLP antibody.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with IL-10 or PEGylated IL-10.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with one or more of an inhibitor(e.g., a small organic molecule or an antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof) such as: an MTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin)inhibitor, a cytotoxic agent, a platinum agent, an EGFR inhibitor, aVEGF inhibitor, a microtubule stabilizer, a taxane, a CD20 inhibitor, aCD52 inhibitor, a CD30 inhibitor, a RANK (Receptor activator of nuclearfactor kappa-B) inhibitor, a STING agonist, a CXCR2 antagonist, a RANKL(Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand) inhibitor, an ERKinhibitor, a MAP Kinase inhibitor, an AKT inhibitor, a MEK inhibitor, aPARP inhibitor, a PI3K inhibitor, a HER1 inhibitor, a HER2 inhibitor, aHER3 inhibitor, a HER4 inhibitor, a Bcl2 inhibitor, a CD22 inhibitor, aCD79b inhibitor, an ErbB2 inhibitor, or a farnesyl protein transferaseinhibitor.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with any one or more of:13-cis-retinoic acid,3-[5-(methylsulfonylpiperadinemethyl)-indolyl]-quinolone,4-hydroxytamoxifen, 5-deooxyuridine, 5′-deoxy-5-fluorouridine,5-fluorouracil, 6-mecaptopurine, 7-hydroxystaurosporine, A-443654,abirateroneacetate, abraxane, ABT-578, acolbifene, ADS-100380, ALT-110,altretamine, amifostine, aminoglutethimide, amrubicin, Amsacrine,anagrelide, anastrozole, angiostatin, AP-23573, ARQ-197, arzoxifene,AS-252424, AS-605240, asparaginase, AT-9263, atrasentan, axitinib,AZD1152, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, batabulin, BC-210,besodutox, bevacizumab, bicalutamide, Bio111, BIO140, bleomycin,BMS-214662, BMS-247550, BMS-275291, BMS-310705, bortezimib, buserelin,busulfan, calcitriol, camptothecin, canertinib, capecitabine,carboplatin, carmustine, CC8490, cediranib, CG-1521, CG-781,chlamydocin, chlorambucil, chlorotoxin, cilengitide, cimitidine,cisplatin, cladribine, clodronate, COL-3, CP-724714, cyclophosphamide,cyproterone, cyproteroneacetate, cytarabine, cytosinearabinoside,dacarbazine, dacinostat, dactinomycin, dalotuzumab, danusertib,dasatanib, daunorubicin, decatanib, deguelin, denileukin,deoxycoformycin, depsipeptide, diarylpropionitrile, diethylstilbestrol,diftitox, docetaxel, dovitinib, doxorubicin, droloxifene, edotecarin,yttrium-90 labeled-edotreotide, edotreotide, EKB-569, EMD121974,endostatin, enzalutamide, enzastaurin, epirubicin, epithilone B,ERA-923, ERBITUX, erlotinib, estradiol, estramustine, etoposide,everolimus, exemestane, ficlatuzumab, finasteride, flavopiridol,floxuridine, fludarabine, fludrocortisone, fluoxymesterone, flutamide,FOLFOX regimen, Fulvestrant, galeterone, gefitinib, gemcitabine,gimatecan, goserelin, goserelin acetate, gossypol, GSK461364, GSK690693,HMR-3339, hydroxyprogesteronecaproate, hydroxyurea, IC87114, idarubicin,idoxyfene, ifosfamide, IM862, imatinib, IMC-1C11, INCB24360, IN01001,interferon (IFN), interleukin-12, ipilimumab, irinotecan, JNJ-16241199,ketoconazole, KRX-0402, lapatinib, lasofoxifene, letrozole, leucovorin,leuprolide, leuprolide acetate, levamisole, liposome entrappedpaclitaxel, lomustine, lonafarnib, lucanthone, LY292223, LY292696,LY293646, LY293684, LY294002, LY317615, marimastat, mechlorethamine,medroxyprogesteroneacetate, megestrolacetate, melphalan, mercaptopurine,mesna, methotrexate, mithramycin, mitomycin, mitotane, mitoxantrone,tozasertib, MLN8054, neovastat, neratinib, neuradiab, nilotinib,nilutimide, nolatrexed, NVP-BEZ235, oblimersen, octreotide, ofatumumab,olaparib, oregovomab, orteronel, oxaliplatin, paclitaxel, palbociclib,pamidronate, panitumumab, pazopanib, PD0325901, PD184352,PEG-interferon, pemetrexed, pentostatin, perifosine,phenylalaninemustard, PI-103, pictilisib, PIK-75, pipendoxifene,PKI-166, plicamycin, porfimer, prednisone, procarbazine, progestins,PX-866, R-763, raloxifene, raltitrexed, razoxin, ridaforolimus,rituximab, romidepsin, RTA744, rubitecan, scriptaid, Sdx102, seliciclib,selumetinib, semaxanib, SF1126, sirolimus, SN36093, sorafenib,spironolactone, squalamine, SR13668, streptozocin, SU6668,suberoylanalide hydroxamic acid, sunitinib, synthetic estrogen,talampanel, talimogene laherparepvec, tamoxifen, temozolomide,temsirolimus, teniposide, tesmilifene, testosterone, tetrandrine,TGX-221, thalidomide, thioguanine, thiotepa, ticilimumab, tipifarnib,tivozanib, TKI-258, TLK286, topotecan, toremifene citrate, trabectedin,trastuzumab, tretinoin, trichostatin A, triciribinephosphatemonohydrate, triptorelin pamoate, TSE-424, uracil mustard, valproicacid, valrubicin, vandetanib, vatalanib, VEGF trap, vinblastine,vincristine, vindesine, vinorelbine, vitaxin, vitespan, vorinostat,VX-745, wortmannin, Xr311, zanolimumab, ZK186619, ZK-304709, ZM336372,or ZSTK474.

Non-limiting examples of suitable anti-cancer agents to be used incombination with an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein include cytostatic agents, cytotoxic agents, targetedtherapeutic agents (small molecules, biologics, siRNA and microRNA)against cancer and neoplastic diseases. In one embodiment, the agent isan anti-metabolites (such as methoxtrexate, 5-fluorouracil, gemcitabine,fludarabine, capecitabine). In one embodiment, the agent is analkylating agents, such as temozolomide or cyclophosphamide. In oneembodiment, the agent is a DNA interactive or DNA damaging agents, suchas cisplatin, oxaliplatin, or doxorubicin. In one embodiment, the agentis ionizing irradiation, such as radiation therapy. In one embodiment,the agent is a topoisomerase II inhibitor, such as etoposide ordoxorubicin/In one embodiment, the agent is a topoisomerase I inhibitor,such as irinotecan or topotecan In one embodiment, the agent is atubulin interacting agent, such as paclitaxel, docetaxel, Abraxaner orepothilones. In one embodiment, the agent is a kinesin spindle proteininhibitor. In one embodiment, the agent is a spindle checkpointinhibitor. In one embodiment, the agent is a Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase(PARP) inhibitor, such as olaparib, niraparib or veliparib. In oneembodiment, the agent is a matrix metalloprotease (MMP) inhibitor. Inone embodiment, the agent is a rotease inhibitor, such as cathepsin D orcathepsin K inhibitors. In one embodiment, the agent is a proteosome orubiquitination inhibitors, such as bortezomib. In one embodiment, theagent is an ctivator of mutant p53 to restore its wild-type p53activity. In one embodiment, the agent is an adenoviral-p53. In oneembodiment, the agent is aBc1-2 inhibitor, such as ABT-263. In oneembodiment, the agent is a heat shock protein (HSP) modulators, such asgeldanamycin and 17-AAG. In one embodiment, the agent is a istonedeacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors, such as vorinostat (SAHA). In oneembodiment, the agent is a sex hormone modulating agent. In oneembodiment, the agent is an anti-estrogen, such as tamoxifen orfulvestrant. In one embodiment, the agent is a selective estrogenreceptor modulators (SERM), such as raloxifene. In one embodiment, theagent is an anti-androgen, such as bicalutamide or flutamide. In oneembodiment, the agent is a LHRH agonist, such as leuprolide. In oneembodiment, the agent is a 5a-reductase inhibitors, such as finasteride.In one embodiment, the agent is a cytochrome P450 C17 lyase (CYP450c17,also called 17αC). In one embodiment, the agent is an aromataseinhibitor, such as letrozole, anastrozole or exemestane. In oneembodiment, the agent is an EGFR kinase inhibitor, such as geftinib,erlotinib or laptinib. In one embodiment, the agent is a dual erbB1 anderbB2 inhibitors, such as lapatinib. In one embodiment, the agent is amulti-targeted kinase (serine/threonine and/or tyrosine kinase)inhibitor. In one embodiment, the agent is an ABL kinase inhibitors,such as imatinib and nilotinib or dasatinib. In one embodiment, theagent is a VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, PDGFR, KDR, FLT, c-Kit, Tie2, Raf, MEK orERK inhibitor, such as sunitinib, sorafenib, vandetanib, pazopanib,PLX-4032, Axitinib, PTK787 or GSK-1120212. In one embodiment, the agentis a polo-like kinase inhibitor. In one embodiment, the agent is anaurora kinase inhibitor. In one embodiment, the agent is a JAKinhibitor. In one embodiment, the agent is a c-MET kinase inhibitor. Inone embodiment, the agent is a PI3K or mTOR inhibitors, such asGDC-0941, BEZ-235, BKM-120 or AZD-8055. In one embodiment, the agent israpamycin or a rapamycin analog, such as temsirolimus, everolimus, ordeforolimus. In one embodiment, the agent is a STING (Stimulator ofInterferon Genes) agonist. In one embodiment, the agent is a CXCR (CXCChemokine Receptor) inhibitor, CXCR2 antagonist.

Other anti-cancer (also known as anti-neoplastic) agents include but arenot limited to ara-C, adriamycin, cytoxan, Carboplatin, Uracil mustard,Clormethine, Ifosfsmide, Melphalan, Chlorambucil, Pipobroman,Triethylenemelamine, Triethylenethiophosphoramine, Busulfan, Carmustine,Lomustine, Streptozocin, Dacarbazine, Floxuridine, Cytarabine,6-Mercaptopurine, 6-Thioguanine, Fludarabine phosphate, Pentostatine,Vinblastine, Vincristine, Vindesine, Vinorelbine, Navelbine, Bleomycin,Dactinomycin, Daunorubicin, Doxorubicin, Epirubicin, teniposide,cytarabine, pemetrexed, Idarubicin, Mithramycin, Deoxycoformycin,Mitomycin-C, L-Asparaginase, Teniposide, Ethinylestradiol,Diethylstilbestrol, Testosterone, Prednisone, Fluoxymesterone,Dromostanolone propionate, Testolactone, Megestrolacetate,Methylprednisolone, Methyltestosterone, Prednisolone, Triamcinolone,Chlorotrianisene, Hydroxyprogesterone, Aminoglutethimide, Estramustine,Flutamide Medroxyprogesteroneacetate, Toremifene, goserelin,Carboplatin, Hydroxyurea, Amsacrine, Procarbazine, Mitotane,Mitoxantrone, Levamisole, Drolloxafine, Hexamethylmelamine, Bexxar®,Zevalin®, Trisenox®, Profimer, Thiotepa, Altretamine, Doxil, Ontak,Depocyt, Aranesp, Neupogen®, Neulasta®, or Kepivance®. In oneembodiment, the agent is a farnesyl protein transferase inhibitor, suchas SARASAR™ (4-[2-[4-[(11R)-3,10-dibromo-8-chloro-6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridin-11-yl-]-1-piperidinyl]-2-oxoethyl]-piperidinecarboxamide,tipifarnib. In one embodiment, the agent is an interferon, such asIntron A or Peg-Intron. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-erbB1antibody, such as cetuximab or panitumumab. In one embodiment, the agentis an anti-erbB2 antibody, such as trastuzumab. In one embodiment, theagent is an anti-CD52 antibody, such as alemtuzumab. In one embodiment,the agent is an anti-CD20 antibody, such as rituximab. In oneembodiment, the agent is anti-CD33 antibody, such as gemtuzumabozogamicin. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-VEGF antibody, suchas AVASTIN. In one embodiment, the agent is a TRIAL ligand, such aslexatumumab, mapatumumab, or AMG-655. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-CTLA-4 antibody, such as ipilimumab. In one embodiment, the agentis an antibody against any of CTA1, CEA, CD5, CD19, CD22, CD30, CD44,CD44V6, CD55, CD56, EpCAM, FAP, MHCII, HGF, IL-6, MUC1, PSMA, TALE,TAG-72, TRAILR, VEGFR, IGF-2, or FGF. In one embodiment, the agent is ananti-IGF-1R antibodies, such as dalotuzumab (MK-0646) or robatumumab(SCH 717454).

“Estrogen receptor modulators” refers to compounds that interfere withor inhibit the binding of estrogen to the receptor, regardless ofmechanism. Examples of estrogen receptor modulators include, but are notlimited to, tamoxifen, raloxifene, idoxifene, LY353381, LY117081,toremifene, fulvestrant,4-[7-(2,2-dimethyl-1-oxopropoxy-4-methyl-2-[4-[2-(1-piperidinyl)ethoxy]phenyl]-2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl]-phenyl-2,2-dimethylpropanoate,4,4′-dihydroxybenzophenone-2,4-dinitrophenyl-hydrazone, and SH646.

“Androgen receptor modulators” refers to compounds which interfere orinhibit the binding of androgens to the receptor, regardless ofmechanism. Examples of androgen receptor modulators include finasterideand other 5a-reductase inhibitors, nilutamide, flutamide, bicalutamide,liarozole, and abiraterone acetate.

“Retinoid receptor modulators” refers to compounds which interfere orinhibit the binding of retinoids to the receptor, regardless ofmechanism. Examples of such retinoid receptor modulators includebexarotene, tretinoin, 13-cis-retinoic acid, 9-cis-retinoic acid,a-difluoromethylornithine, ILX23-7553, trans-N-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)retinamide, and N-4-carboxyphenyl retinamide.

“Cytotoxic/cytostatic agents” refer to compounds which cause cell deathor inhibit cell proliferation primarily by interfering directly with thecell's functioning or inhibit or interfere with cell myosis, includingalkylating agents, tumor necrosis factors, intercalators, hypoxiaactivatable compounds, microtubule inhibitors/microtubule-stabilizingagents, inhibitors of mitotic kinesins, histone deacetylase inhibitors,inhibitors of kinases involved in mitotic progression, inhibitors ofkinases involved in growth factor and cytokine signal transductionpathways, antimetabolites, biological response modifiers,hormonal/anti-hormonal therapeutic agents, haematopoietic growthfactors, monoclonal antibody targeted therapeutic agents, topoisomeraseinhibitors, proteosome inhibitors, ubiquitin ligase inhibitors, andaurora kinase inhibitors.

Examples of cytotoxic/cytostatic agents include, but are not limited to,platinum coordinator compounds, sertenef, cachectin, ifosfamide,tasonermin, lonidamine, carboplatin, altretamine, prednimustine,dibromodulcitol, ranimustine, fotemustine, nedaplatin, oxaliplatin,temozolomide, heptaplatin, estramustine, improsulfan tosilate,trofosfamide, nimustine, dibrospidium chloride, pumitepa, lobaplatin,satraplatin, profiromycin, cisplatin, irofulven, dexifosfamide,cis-aminedichloro(2-methyl-pyridine)platinum, benzylguanine,glufosfamide, GPX100, (trans, trans,trans)-bis-mu-(hexane-1,6-diamine)-mu-[diamine-platinum(II)]bis[diamine(chloro)platinum(II)]tetrachloride, diarizidinylspermine, arsenic trioxide,1-(11-dodecylamino-10-hydroxyundecyl)-3,7-dimethylxanthine, zorubicin,idarubicin, daunorubicin, bisantrene, mitoxantrone, pirarubicin,pinafide, valrubicin, amrubicin, antineoplaston,3′-deamino-3′-morpholino-13-deoxo-10-hydroxycarminomycin, annamycin,galarubicin, elinafide, MEN10755,4-demethoxy-3-deamino-3-aziridinyl-4-methylsulphonyl-daunorubicin (seeWO 00/50032).

An example of a hypoxia activatable compound is tirapazamine.

Examples of proteosome inhibitors include but are not limited tolactacystin and MLN-341 (Velcade).

Examples of microtubule inhibitors/microtubule-stabilising agentsinclude taxanes in general. Specific compounds include paclitaxel(Taxol®), vindesine sulfate,3′,4′-didehydro-4′-deoxy-8′-norvincaleukoblastine, docetaxol(Taxotere®), rhizoxin, dolastatin, mivobulin isethionate, auristatin,cemadotin, RPR109881, BMS184476, vinflunine, cryptophycin,2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoro-N-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl) benzene sulfonamide,anhydrovinblastine,N,N-dimethyl-L-valyl-L-valyl-N-methyl-L-valyl-L-prolyl-L-proline-t-butylamide,(“L-valyl-L-valyl-N-methyl-L-valyl-L-prolyl-L-proline” disclosed as SEQID NO: 128), TDX258, the epothilones (see for example U.S. Pat. Nos.6,284,781 and 6,288,237) and BMS188797.

Some examples of topoisomerase inhibitors are topotecan, hycaptamine,irinotecan, rubitecan,6-ethoxypropionyl-3′,4′-O-exo-benzylidene-chartreusin,9-methoxy-N,N-dimethyl-5-nitropyrazolo[3,4,5-kl]acridine-2-(6H)propanamine,1-amino-9-ethyl-5-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-9-hydroxy-4-methyl-1H,12H-benzo[de]pyrano[3′,4′:b,7]-indolizino[1,2b]quinoline-10,13(9H,15H)dione,lurtotecan, 7-[2-(N-isopropylamino)ethyl]-(20S)camptothecin, BNP1350,BNPI1100, BN80915, BN80942, etoposide phosphate, teniposide, sobuzoxane,2′-dimethylamino-2′-deoxy-etoposide, GL331,N-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-9-hydroxy-5,6-dimethyl-6H-pyrido[4,3-b]carbazole-1-carboxamide,asulacrine, (5a, 5aB,8aa,9b)-9-[2-[N-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N-methylamino]ethyl]-5-[4-hydro0xy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl]-5,5a,6,8,8a,9-hexohydrofuro(3′,4′:6,7)naphtho(2,3-d)-1,3-dioxol-6-one,2,3-(methylenedioxy)-5-methyl-7-hydroxy-8-methoxybenzo[c]-phenanthridinium,6,9-bis[(2-aminoethyl)amino]benzo[g]isoguinoline-5,10-dione,5-(3-aminopropylamino)-7,10-dihydroxy-2-(2-hydroxyethylaminomethyl)-6H-pyrazolo[4,5,1-de]acridin-6-one,N-[1-[2(diethylamino)ethylamino]-7-methoxy-9-oxo-9H-thioxanthen-4-ylmethyl]formamide,N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)acridine-4-carboxamide,6-[[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-7H-indeno[2,1-c]quinolin-7-one, and dimesna.

Examples of inhibitors of mitotic kinesins, and in particular the humanmitotic kinesin KSP, are described in Publications WO03/039460,WO03/050064, WO03/050122, WO03/049527, WO03/049679, WO03/049678,WO04/039774, WO03/079973, WO03/099211, WO03/105855, WO03/106417,WO04/037171, WO04/058148, WO04/058700, WO04/126699, WO05/018638,WO05/019206, WO05/019205, WO05/018547, WO05/017190, US2005/0176776. Inan embodiment inhibitors of mitotic kinesins include, but are notlimited to inhibitors of KSP, inhibitors of MKLP1, inhibitors of CENP-E,inhibitors of MCAK and inhibitors of Rab6-KIFL.

Examples of “histone deacetylase inhibitors” include, but are notlimited to, SAHA, TSA, oxamflatin, PXD101, MG98 and scriptaid. Furtherreference to other histone deacetylase inhibitors can be found in thefollowing manuscript; Miller, T. A. et al. J. Med. Chem.46(24):5097-5116 (2003).

“Inhibitors of kinases involved in mitotic progression” include, but arenot limited to, inhibitors of aurora kinase, inhibitors of Polo-likekinases (PLK; in particular inhibitors of PLK-1), inhibitors of bub-1and inhibitors of bub-R1. An example of an “aurora kinase inhibitor” isVX-680.

“Antiproliferative agents” includes antisense RNA and DNAoligonucleotides such as G3139, ODN698, RVASKRAS, GEM231, and INX3001,and antimetabolites such as enocitabine, carmofur, tegafur, pentostatin,doxifluridine, trimetrexate, fludarabine, capecitabine, galocitabine,cytarabine ocfosfate, fosteabine sodium hydrate, raltitrexed,paltitrexid, emitefur, tiazofurin, decitabine, nolatrexed, pemetrexed,nelzarabine, 2′-deoxy-2′-methylidenecytidine,2′-fluoromethylene-2′-deoxycytidine,N-[5-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuryl)sulfonyl]-N′-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea,N6-[4-deoxy-4-[N2-[2(E),4(E)-tetradecadienoyl]glycylamino]-L-glycero-B-L-manno-heptopyranosyl]adenine,aplidine, ecteinascidin, troxacitabine,4-[2-amino-4-oxo-4,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3H-pyrimidino[5,4-b][1,4]thiazin-6-yl-(S)-ethyl]-2,5-thienoyl-L-glutamicacid, aminopterin, 5-flurouracil, alanosine,11-acetyl-8-(carbamoyloxymethyl)-4-formyl-6-methoxy-14-oxa-1,11-diazatetracyclo(7.4.1.0.0)-tetradeca-2,4,6-trien-9-ylacetic acid ester, swainsonine, lometrexol, dexrazoxane, methioninase,2′-cyano-2′-deoxy-N4-palmitoyl-1-B-D-arabino furanosyl cytosine,3-aminopyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone and trastuzumab.

Examples of monoclonal antibody targeted therapeutic agents includethose therapeutic agents which have cytotoxic agents or radioisotopesattached to a cancer cell specific or target cell specific monoclonalantibody. Examples include Bexxar.

“Prenyl-protein transferase inhibitor” refers to a compound whichinhibits any one or any combination of the prenyl-protein transferaseenzymes, including farnesyl-protein transferase (FPTase),geranylgeranyl-protein transferase type I (GGPTase-I), andgeranylgeranyl-protein transferase type-II (GGPTase-II, also called RabGGPTase).

Examples of prenyl-protein transferase inhibitors can be found in thefollowing publications and patents: WO 96/30343, WO 97/18813, WO97/21701, WO 97/23478, WO 97/38665, WO 98/28980, WO 98/29119, WO95/32987, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,420,245, 5,523,430, 5,532,359, 5,510,510,5,589,485, 5,602,098, European Patent Publ. 0 618 221, European PatentPubl. 0 675 112, European Patent Publ. 0 604 181, European Patent Publ.0 696 593, WO 94/19357, WO 95/08542, WO 95/11917, WO 95/12612, WO95/12572, WO 95/10514, U.S. Pat. No. 5,661,152, WO 95/10515, WO95/10516, WO 95/24612, WO 95/34535, WO 95/25086, WO 96/05529, WO96/06138, WO 96/06193, WO 96/16443, WO 96/21701, WO 96/21456, WO96/22278, WO 96/24611, WO 96/24612, WO 96/05168, WO 96/05169, WO96/00736, U.S. Pat. No. 5,571,792, WO 96/17861, WO 96/33159, WO96/34850, WO 96/34851, WO 96/30017, WO 96/30018, WO 96/30362, WO96/30363, WO 96/31111, WO 96/31477, WO 96/31478, WO 96/31501, WO97/00252, WO 97/03047, WO 97/03050, WO 97/04785, WO 97/02920, WO97/17070, WO 97/23478, WO 97/26246, WO 97/30053, WO 97/44350, WO98/02436, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,532,359. For an example of the role of aprenyl-protein transferase inhibitor on angiogenesis see European J. ofCancer, Vol. 35, No. 9, pp. 1394-1401 (1999).

“Angiogenesis inhibitors” refers to compounds that inhibit the formationof new blood vessels, regardless of mechanism. Examples of angiogenesisinhibitors include, but are not limited to, tyrosine kinase inhibitors,such as inhibitors of the tyrosine kinase receptors Flt-1 (VEGFR1) andFlk-1/KDR (VEGFR2), inhibitors of epidermal-derived, fibroblast-derived,or platelet derived growth factors, MMP (matrix metalloprotease)inhibitors, integrin blockers, interferon-α, interleukin-12, pentosanpolysulfate, cyclooxygenase inhibitors, including nonsteroidalanti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) like aspirin and ibuprofen as well asselective cyclooxy-genase-2 inhibitors like celecoxib and rofecoxib(PNAS, Vol. 89, p. 7384 (1992); JNCI, Vol. 69, p. 475 (1982); Arch.Opthalmol., Vol. 108, p. 573 (1990); Anat. Rec., Vol. 238, p. 68 (1994);FEBS Letters, Vol. 372, p. 83 (1995); Clin, Orthop. Vol. 313, p. 76(1995); J. Mol. Endocrinol., Vol. 16, p. 107 (1996); Jpn. J Pharmacol.,Vol. 75, p. 105 (1997); Cancer Res., Vol. 57, p. 1625 (1997); Cell, Vol.93, p. 705 (1998); Intl. J. Mol. Med., Vol. 2, p. 715 (1998); J. Biol.Chem., Vol. 274, p. 9116 (1999)), steroidal anti-inflammatories (such ascorticosteroids, mineralocorticoids, dexamethasone, prednisone,prednisolone, methylpred, betamethasone), carboxyamidotriazole,combretastatin A-4, squalamine, 6-O-chloroacetyl-carbonyl)-fumagillol,thalidomide, angiostatin, troponin-1, angiotensin II antagonists (seeFernandez et al., J. Lab. Clin. Med. 105:141-145 (1985)), and antibodiesto VEGF (see, Nature Biotechnology, Vol. 17, pp. 963-968 (October 1999);Kim et al., Nature, 362, 841-844 (1993); WO 00/44777; and WO 00/61186).

Other examples of angiogenesis inhibitors include, but are not limitedto, endostatin, ukrain, ranpirnase, IM862,5-methoxy-4-[2-methyl-3-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)oxiranyl]-1-oxaspiro[2,5]oct-6-yl(chloroacetyl)carbamate,acetyldinanaline,5-amino-1-[[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-chlorobenzoyl)phenyl]methyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxamide,CM101, squalamine, combretastatin, RPI4610, NX31838, sulfatedmannopentaose phosphate,7,7-(carbonyl-bis[imino-N-methyl-4,2-pyrrolocarbonylimino[N-methyl-4,2-pyrrole]-carbonylimino]-bis-(1,3-naphthalenedisulfonate), and 3-[(2,4-dimethylpyrrol-5-yl)methylene]-2-indolinone(SU5416).

Other therapeutic agents that modulate or inhibit angiogenesis and canalso be used in combination with the compounds provided herein includeagents that modulate or inhibit the coagulation and fibrinolysis systems(see review in Clin. Chem. La. Med. 38:679-692 (2000)). Examples of suchagents that modulate or inhibit the coagulation and fibrinolysispathways include, but are not limited to, heparin (see Thromb. Haemost.80:10-23 (1998)), low molecular weight heparins and carboxypeptidase Uinhibitors (also known as inhibitors of active thrombin activatablefibrinolysis inhibitor [TAFIa]) (see Thrombosis Res. 101:329-354(2001)). TAFIa inhibitors have been described in U.S. Ser. Nos.60/310,927 (filed Aug. 8, 2001) and 60/349,925 (filed Jan. 18, 2002).

“Agents that interfere with receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs)” refer tocompounds that inhibit RTKs and therefore mechanisms involved inoncogenesis and tumor progression. Such agents include inhibitors ofc-Kit, Eph, PDGF, Flt3 and c-Met. Further agents include inhibitors ofRTKs as described by Bume-Jensen and Hunter, Nature, 411:355-365, 2001.

“Inhibitors of cell proliferation and survival signalling pathway” referto compounds that inhibit signal transduction cascades downstream ofcell surface receptors. Such agents include inhibitors ofserine/threonine kinases (including but not limited to inhibitors of Aktsuch as described in WO 02/083064, WO 02/083139, WO 02/083140, US2004-0116432, WO 02/083138, US 2004-0102360, WO 03/086404, WO 03/086279,WO 03/086394, WO 03/084473, WO 03/086403, WO 2004/041162, WO2004/096131, WO 2004/096129, WO 2004/096135, WO 2004/096130, WO2005/100356, WO 2005/100344, US 2005/029941, US 2005/44294, US2005/43361, 60/734188, 60/652737, 60/670469), inhibitors of Raf kinase(for example PLX-4032), inhibitors of MEK (for example Arry-162,RO-4987655 and GSK-1120212), inhibitors of mTOR (for example AZD-8055,BEZ-235 and everolimus), and inhibitors of PI3K (for example GDC-0941,BKM-120).

As used above, “integrin blockers” refers to compounds which selectivelyantagonize, inhibit or counteract binding of a physiological ligand tothe α_(v)β₃ integrin, to compounds which selectively antagonize, inhibitor counteract binding of a physiological ligand to the αvβ5 integrin, tocompounds which antagonize, inhibit or counteract binding of aphysiological ligand to both the αvβ3 integrin and the αvβ5 integrin,and to compounds which antagonize, inhibit or counteract the activity ofthe particular integrin(s) expressed on capillary endothelial cells. Theterm also refers to antagonists of the αvβ6, αvβ8, α1β1, α2β1, α5β1,α6β1 and α6β4 integrins. The term also refers to antagonists of anycombination of αvβ3, αvβ5, αvβ6, αvβ8, α1β1, α2β1, α5β1, α6β1 and α6β4integrins.

Some specific examples of tyrosine kinase inhibitors includeN-(trifluoromethylphenyl)-5-methylisoxazol-4-carboxamide,3-[(2,4-dimethylpyrrol-5-yl)methylidenyl)indolin-2-one,17-(allylamino)-17-demethoxygeldanamycin,4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenylamino)-7-methoxy-6-[3-(4-morpholinyl)propoxyl]quinazoline,N-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)-4-quinazolinamine,BIBX1382,2,3,9,10,11,12-hexahydro-10-(hydroxymethyl)-10-hydroxy-9-methyl-9,12-epoxy-1H-diindolo[1,2,3-fg:3′,2′,1′-kl]pyrrolo[3,4-i][1,6]benzodiazocin-1-one,SH268, genistein, STI571, CEP2563,4-(3-chlorophenylamino)-5,6-dimethyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidinemethanesulfonate, 4-(3-bromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline,4-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline, SU6668, STI571A,N-4-chlorophenyl-4-(4-pyridylmethyl)-1-phthalazinamine, and EMD121974.

Combinations of the instantly claimed antibodies or antigen-bindingfragments with PPAR-γ (i.e., PPAR-gamma) agonists and PPAR-δ (i.e.,PPAR-delta) agonists can be useful in the treatment of certainmalignancies. PPAR-γ and PPAR-δ are the nuclear peroxisomeproliferator-activated receptors γ and δ. The expression of PPAR-γ onendothelial cells and its involvement in angiogenesis has been reportedin the literature (see J. Cardiovasc. Pharmacol. 1998; 31:909-913; J.Biol. Chem. 1999; 274:9116-9121; Invest. Ophthalmol Vis. Sci. 2000;41:2309-2317). More recently, PPAR-γ agonists have been shown to inhibitthe angiogenic response to VEGF in vitro; both troglitazone androsiglitazone maleate inhibit the development of retinalneovascularization in mice. (Arch. Ophthamol. 2001; 119:709-717).Examples of PPAR-γ agonists and PPAR-γ/α agonists include, but are notlimited to, Lynparza®, Rucaparib®, Talazoparib®, niraparib, Veliparib®,thiazolidinediones (such as DRF2725, CS-011, troglitazone,rosiglitazone, and pioglitazone), fenofibrate, gemfibrozil, clofibrate,GW2570, SB219994, AR-H039242, JTT-501, MCC-555, GW2331, GW409544,NN2344, KRP297, NP0110, DRF4158, NN622, GI262570, PNU182716, DRF552926,2-[(5,7-dipropyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1,2-benzisoxazol-6-yl)oxy]-2-methylpropionicacid, and 2(R)-7-(3-(2-chloro-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenoxy)propoxy)-2-ethylchromane-2-carboxylic acid.

The antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof provided herein canalso be useful for treating or preventing breast cancer in combinationwith aromatase inhibitors. Examples of aromatase inhibitors include butare not limited to: anastrozole, letrozole and exemestane.

The antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof provided herein canalso be useful for treating cancer in combination with the followingchemotherapeutic agents: abarelix (Plenaxis Depot®); aldesleukin(Prokine®); Aldesleukin (Proleukin®); Alemtuzumabb (Campath®);alitretinoin (Panretin®); allopurinol (Zyloprim®); altretamine(Hexalen®); amifostine (Ethyol®); anastrozole (Arimidex®); arsenictrioxide (Trisenox®); asparaginase (Elspar®); azacitidine (Vidaza®);bendamustine hydrochloride (Treanda®); bevacuzimab (Avastin®);bexarotene capsules (Targretin®); bexarotene gel (Targretin®); bleomycin(Blenoxane®); bortezomib (Velcade®); brefeldin A; busulfan intravenous(Busulfex®); busulfan oral (Myleran®); calusterone (Methosarb®);capecitabine (Xeloda®); carboplatin (Paraplatin®); carmustine (BCNU®,BiCNU®); carmustine (Gliadel®); carmustine with Polifeprosan 20 Implant(Gliadel Wafer®); celecoxib (Celebrex®); cetuximab (Erbitux®);chlorambucil (Leukeran®); cisplatin (Platinol®); cladribine (Leustatin®,2-CdA®); clofarabine (Clolar®); cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®, Neosar®);cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan Injection®); cyclophosphamide (CytoxanTablet®); cytarabine (Cytosar-U®); cytarabine liposomal (DepoCyt®);dacarbazine (DTIC-Dome®); dactinomycin, actinomycin D (Cosmegen®);dalteparin sodium injection (Fragmin®); Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp®);dasatinib (Sprycel®); daunorubicin liposomal (DanuoXome®); daunorubicin,daunomycin (Daunorubicin®); daunorubicin, daunomycin (Cerubidine®);degarelix (Firmagon®); Denileukin diftitox (Ontak®); dexrazoxane(Zinecard®); dexrazoxane hydrochloride (Totect®); didemnin B; 17-DMAG;docetaxel (Taxotere®); doxorubicin (Adriamycin PFS®); doxorubicin(Adriamycin®, Rubex®); doxorubicin (Adriamycin PFS Injection®);doxorubicin liposomal (Doxil®); dromostanolone propionate(Dromostanolone®); dromostanolone propionate (Masterone Injection®);eculizumab injection (Soliris®); Elliott's B Solution (Elliott's BSolution®); eltrombopag (Promacta®); epirubicin (Ellence®); Epoetin alfa(Epogen®); erlotinib (Tarceva®); estramustine (Emcyt®); ethinylestradiol; etoposide phosphate (Etopophos®); etoposide, VP-16(Vepesid®); everolimus tablets (Afinitor®); exemestane (Aromasin®);ferumoxytol (Feraheme Injection®); Filgrastim (Neupogen®); floxuridine(intraarterial) (FUDR®); fludarabine (Fludara®); fluorouracil, 5-FU(Adrucil®); fulvestrant (Faslodex®); gefitinib (Iressa®); geldanamycin;gemcitabine (Gemzar®); gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg®); goserelinacetate (Zoladex Implant®); goserelin acetate (Zoladex®); histrelinacetate (Histrelin Implant®); hydroxyurea (Hydrea®); IbritumomabTiuxetan (Zevalin®); idarubicin (Idamycin®); ifosfamide (IFEX®);imatinib mesylate (Gleevec®); interferon alfa 2a (Roferon A®);Interferon alfa-2b (Intron A®); iobenguane I 123 injection (AdreView®);irinotecan (Camptosar®); ixabepilone (Ixempra®); lapatinib tablets(Tykerb®); lenalidomide (Revlimid®); letrozole (Femara®); leucovorin(Wellcovorin®, Leucovorin®); Leuprolide Acetate (Eligard®); levamisole(Ergamisol®); lomustine, CCNU (CeeBU®); meclorethamine, nitrogen mustard(Mustargen®); megestrol acetate (Megace®); melphalan, L-PAM (Alkeran®);mercaptopurine, 6-MP (Purinethol®); mesna (Mesnex®); mesna (MesnexTabs®); methotrexate (Methotrexate®); methoxsalen (Uvadex®);8-methoxypsoralen; mitomycin C (Mutamycin®); mitotane (Lysodren®);mitoxantrone (Novantrone®); mitramycin; nandrolone phenpropionate(Durabolin-50®); nelarabine (Arranon®); nilotinib (Tasigna®);Nofetumomab (Verluma®); ofatumumab (Arzerra®); Oprelvekin (Neumega®);oxaliplatin (Eloxatin®); paclitaxel (Paxene®); paclitaxel (Taxol®);paclitaxel protein-bound particles (Abraxane®); palifermin (Kepivance®);pamidronate (Aredia®); panitumumab (Vectibix®); pazopanib tablets(Votrienttm®); pegademase (Adagen (Pegademase Bovine)®); pegaspargase(Oncaspar®); Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta®); pemetrexed disodium (Alimta®);pentostatin (Nipent®); pipobroman (Vercyte®); plerixafor (Mozobil®);plicamycin, mithramycin (Mithracin®); porfimer sodium (Photofrin®);pralatrexate injection (Folotyn®); procarbazine (Matulane®); quinacrine(Atabrine®); rapamycin; Rasburicase (Elitek®); raloxifene hydrochloride(Evista®); Rituximab (Rituxan®); romidepsin (Istodax®); romiplostim(Nplate®); sargramostim (Leukine®); Sargramostim (Prokine®); sorafenib(Nexavar®); streptozocin (Zanosar®); sunitinib maleate (Sutent®); talc(Sclerosol®); tamoxifen (Nolvadex®); temozolomide (Temodar®);temsirolimus (Torisel®); teniposide, VM-26 (Vumon®); testolactone(Teslac®); thioguanine, 6-TG (Thioguanine®); thiopurine; thiotepa(Thioplex®); topotecan (Hycamtin®); toremifene (Fareston®); Tositumomab(Bexxar®); Tositumomab/I-131 tositumomab (Bexxar®); trans-retinoic acid;Trastuzumab (Herceptin®); tretinoin, ATRA (Vesanoid®);triethylenemelamine; Uracil Mustard (Uracil Mustard Capsules®);valrubicin (Valstar®); vinblastine (Velban®); vincristine (Oncovin®);vinorelbine (Navelbine®); vorinostat (Zolinza®); wortmannin; andzoledronate (Zometa®).

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is used in association with one or more antiemeticsincluding, but not limited to: casopitant (GlaxoSmithKline), Netupitant(MGI-Helsinn) and other NK-1 receptor antagonists, palonosetron (sold asAloxi by MGI Pharma), aprepitant (sold as Emend by Merck and Co.;Rahway, N.J.), diphenhydramine (sold as Benadryl® by Pfizer; New York,N.Y.), hydroxyzine (sold as Atarax® by Pfizer; New York, N.Y.),metoclopramide (sold as Reglan® by AH Robins Co.; Richmond, Va.),lorazepam (sold as Ativan® by Wyeth; Madison, N.J.), alprazolam (sold asXanax® by Pfizer; New York, N.Y.), haloperidol (sold as Haldol® byOrtho-McNeil; Raritan, N.J.), droperidol (Inapsine®), dronabinol (soldas Marinol® by Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Marietta, Ga.),dexamethasone (sold as Decadron® by Merck and Co.; Rahway, N.J.),methylprednisolone (sold as Medrol® by Pfizer; New York, N.Y.),prochlorperazine (sold as Compazine® by Glaxosmithkline; ResearchTriangle Park, N.C.), granisetron (sold as Kytril® by Hoffmann-La RocheInc.; Nutley, N.J.), ondansetron (sold as Zofran® by Glaxosmithkline;Research Triangle Park, N.C.), dolasetron (sold as Anzemet® bySanofi-Aventis; New York, N.Y.), tropisetron (sold as Navoban® byNovartis; East Hanover, N.J.).

Other side effects of cancer treatment include red and white blood celldeficiency. Accordingly, in an embodiment, an antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof is in association with an agent whichtreats or prevents such a deficiency, such as, e.g., filgrastim,PEG-filgrastim, erythropoietin, epoetin alfa or darbepoetin alfa.

In an embodiment, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprovided herein is administered in association with anti-cancerradiation therapy. For example, in an embodiment, the radiation therapyis external beam therapy (EBT): a method for delivering a beam ofhigh-energy X-rays to the location of the tumor. The beam is generatedoutside the patient (e.g., by a linear accelerator) and is targeted atthe tumor site. These X-rays can destroy the cancer cells and carefultreatment planning allows the surrounding normal tissues to be spared.No radioactive sources are placed inside the patient's body. In anembodiment, the radiation therapy is proton beam therapy: a type ofconformal therapy that bombards the diseased tissue with protons insteadof X-rays. In an embodiment, the radiation therapy is conformal externalbeam radiation therapy: a procedure that uses advanced technology totailor the radiation therapy to an individual's body structures. In anembodiment, the radiation therapy is brachytherapy: the temporaryplacement of radioactive materials within the body, usually employed togive an extra dose—or boost—of radiation to an area.

In an embodiment, a surgical procedure is administered in associationwith an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is surgicaltumorectomy.

5.13 Pharmaceutical Compositions and Administration

To prepare pharmaceutical or sterile compositions of the antibodies andantigen-binding fragments provided herein, the antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof can be admixed with a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier or excipient. See, e.g., Remington's PharmaceuticalSciences and U.S. Pharmacopeia: National Formulary, Mack PublishingCompany, Easton, Pa. (1984).

Formulations of therapeutic and diagnostic agents can be prepared bymixing with acceptable carriers, excipients, or stabilizers in the formof, e.g., lyophilized powders, slurries, aqueous solutions orsuspensions (see, e.g., Hardman, et al. (2001) Goodman and Gilman's ThePharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, McGraw-Hill, New York, N.Y.;Gennaro (2000) Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy,Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, New York, N.Y.; Avis, et al. (eds.)(1993) Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Parenteral Medications, MarcelDekker, NY; Lieberman, et al. (eds.) (1990) Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms:Tablets, Marcel Dekker, NY; Lieberman, et al. (eds.) (1990)Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Disperse Systems, Marcel Dekker, NY; Weinerand Kotkoskie (2000) Excipient Toxicity and Safety, Marcel Dekker, Inc.,New York, N.Y.).

Toxicity and therapeutic efficacy of the antibodies provided herein,administered alone or in combination with another therapeutic agent, canbe determined by standard pharmaceutical procedures in cell cultures orexperimental animals, e.g., for determining the LD₅₀ (the dose lethal to50% of the population) and the ED₅₀ (the dose therapeutically effectivein 50% of the population). The dose ratio between toxic and therapeuticeffects is the therapeutic index (LD₅₀/ED₅₀). The data obtained fromthese cell culture assays and animal studies can be used in formulatinga range of dosage for use in human. The dosage of such compounds liespreferably within a range of circulating concentrations that include theED₅₀ with little or no toxicity. The dosage can vary within this rangedepending upon the dosage form employed and the route of administration.

In a further embodiment, a further therapeutic agent that isadministered to a subject in association with an antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof provided herein in accordance with thePhysicians' Desk Reference 2003 (Thomson Healthcare; 57th edition (Nov.1, 2002)).

The mode of administration can vary. Routes of administration includeoral, rectal, transmucosal, intestinal, parenteral; intramuscular,subcutaneous, intradermal, intramedullary, intrathecal, directintraventricular, intravenous, intraperitoneal, intranasal, intraocular,inhalation, insufflation, topical, cutaneous, transdermal, orintra-arterial.

In particular embodiments, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragmentsthereof provided herein can be administered by an invasive route such asby injection. In further embodiments, an antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, or pharmaceutical composition thereof, is administeredintravenously, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, intraarterially,intratumorally, or by inhalation, aerosol delivery. Administration bynon-invasive routes (e.g., orally; for example, in a pill, capsule ortablet) are also contemplated.

Also provided is a vessel (e.g., a plastic or glass vial, e.g., with acap or a chromatography column, hollow bore needle or a syringecylinder) comprising any of the antibodies or antigen-binding fragmentsprovided herein, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof. Also providedis an injection device comprising any of the antibodies orantigen-binding fragments provided herein or a pharmaceuticalcomposition thereof. An injection device is a device that introduces asubstance into the body of a patient via a parenteral route, e.g.,intramuscular, subcutaneous or intravenous. For example, an injectiondevice can be a syringe (e.g., pre-filled with the pharmaceuticalcomposition, such as an auto-injector) which, for example, includes acylinder or barrel for holding fluid to be injected (e.g., antibody orfragment or a pharmaceutical composition thereof), a needle for piercingskin and/or blood vessels for injection of the fluid; and a plunger forpushing the fluid out of the cylinder and through the needle bore. In anembodiment, an injection device that comprises a bispecific antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof provided herein, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition thereof, is an intravenous (IV) injection device. Such adevice includes the antibody or fragment or a pharmaceutical compositionthereof in a cannula or trocar/needle which can be attached to a tubewhich can be attached to a bag or reservoir for holding fluid (e.g.,saline; or lactated ringer solution comprising NaCl, sodium lactate,KCl, CaCl₂) and optionally including glucose) introduced into the bodyof the patient through the cannula or trocar/needle. In someembodiments, the antibody or fragment or a pharmaceutical compositionthereof is introduced into the device once the trocar and cannula areinserted into the vein of a subject, and the trocar is removed from theinserted cannula. The IV device may, for example, be inserted into aperipheral vein (e.g., in the hand or arm); the superior vena cava orinferior vena cava, or within the right atrium of the heart (e.g., acentral IV); or into a subclavian, internal jugular, or a femoral veinand, for example, advanced toward the heart until it reaches thesuperior vena cava or right atrium (e.g., a central venous line). In anembodiment, an injection device is an autoinjector; a jet injector or anexternal infusion pump. A jet injector uses a high-pressure narrow jetof liquid which penetrate the epidermis to introduce the antibody orfragment or a pharmaceutical composition thereof to a patient's body.External infusion pumps are medical devices that deliver the antibody orfragment or a pharmaceutical composition thereof into a patient's bodyin controlled amounts. External infusion pumps can be poweredelectrically or mechanically. Different pumps operate in different ways,for example, a syringe pump holds fluid in the reservoir of a syringe,and a moveable piston controls fluid delivery, an elastomeric pump holdsfluid in a stretchable balloon reservoir, and pressure from the elasticwalls of the balloon drives fluid delivery. In a peristaltic pump, a setof rollers pinches down on a length of flexible tubing, pushing fluidforward. In a multi-channel pump, fluids can be delivered from multiplereservoirs at multiple rates.

The pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein can also beadministered with a needleless hypodermic injection device; such as thedevices disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,620,135; 6,096,002; 5,399,163;5,383,851; 5,312,335; 5,064,413; 4,941,880; 4,790,824 or 4,596,556. Suchneedleless devices comprising the pharmaceutical composition are alsocontemplated. The pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein can alsobe administered by infusion. Examples of well-known implants and modulesfor administering the pharmaceutical compositions include thosedisclosed in: U.S. Pat. No. 4,487,603, which discloses an implantablemicro-infusion pump for dispensing medication at a controlled rate; U.S.Pat. No. 4,447,233, which discloses a medication infusion pump fordelivering medication at a precise infusion rate; U.S. Pat. No.4,447,224, which discloses a variable flow implantable infusionapparatus for continuous drug delivery; U.S. Pat. No. 4,439,196, whichdiscloses an osmotic drug delivery system having multi-chambercompartments. Many other such implants, delivery systems, and modulesare well known to those skilled in the art and those comprising thepharmaceutical compositions provided herein are also contemplated.

The administration regimen depends on several factors, including theserum or tissue turnover rate of the therapeutic antibody orantigen-binding fragment, the level of symptoms, the immunogenicity ofthe therapeutic antibody, and the accessibility of the target cells inthe biological matrix. Preferably, the administration regimen deliverssufficient therapeutic antibody or fragment to effect improvement in thetarget disease state, while simultaneously minimizing undesired sideeffects. Accordingly, the amount of biologic delivered depends in parton the particular therapeutic antibody and the severity of the conditionbeing treated. Guidance in selecting appropriate doses of therapeuticantibodies or fragments is available (see, e.g., Wawrzynczak (1996)Antibody Therapy, Bios Scientific Pub. Ltd, Oxfordshire, UK; Kresina(ed.) (1991) Monoclonal Antibodies, Cytokines and Arthritis, MarcelDekker, New York, N.Y.; Bach (ed.) (1993) Monoclonal Antibodies andPeptide Therapy in Autoimmune Diseases, Marcel Dekker, New York, N.Y.;Baert, et al. (2003) New Engl. J. Med. 348:601-608; Milgrom et al.(1999) New Engl. J. Med. 341:1966-1973; Slamon et al. (2001) New Engl.J. Med. 344:783-792; Beniaminovitz et al. (2000) New Engl. J. Med.342:613-619; Ghosh et al. (2003) New Engl. J. Med. 348:24-32; Lipsky etal. (2000) New Engl. J. Med. 343:1594-1602).

Determination of the appropriate dose is made by the clinician, e.g.,using parameters or factors known or suspected in the art to affecttreatment. Generally, the dose begins with an amount somewhat less thanthe optimum dose and it is increased by small increments thereafteruntil the desired or optimum effect is achieved relative to any negativeside effects. Important diagnostic measures include those of symptomsof, e.g., the inflammation or level of inflammatory cytokines produced.In general, it is desirable that a biologic that will be used is derivedfrom the same species as the animal targeted for treatment, therebyminimizing any immune response to the reagent. In the case of humansubjects, for example, humanized and fully human antibodies can bedesirable.

As used herein, the term “effective amount” refers to an amount of abispecific antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof provided hereinthat, when administered alone or in combination with an additionaltherapeutic agent to a cell, tissue, or subject, is effective to cause ameasurable improvement in one or more symptoms of disease. When appliedto an individual active ingredient administered alone, an effective doserefers to that ingredient alone. When applied to a combination, aneffective dose refers to combined amounts of the active ingredients thatresult in the therapeutic effect, whether administered in combination,serially or simultaneously. An effective amount of a therapeutic willresult in an improvement of a diagnostic measure or parameter by atleast 10%; usually by at least 20%; preferably at least about 30%; morepreferably at least 40%, and most preferably by at least 50%. Aneffective amount can also result in an improvement in a subjectivemeasure in cases where subjective measures are used to assess diseaseseverity.

5.14 Kits

Further provided are kits comprising one or more components thatinclude, but are not limited to, an anti-PD-1 antibody orantigen-binding fragment, an anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibody orantigen-binding fragment, in association with one or more additionalcomponents including, but not limited to a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier and/or a therapeutic agent, as discussed herein. The antibody orfragment and/or the therapeutic agent can be formulated as a purecomposition or in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier, in a pharmaceutical composition.

In one embodiment, the kit includes an antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof provided herein, or a pharmaceutical compositionthereof, in one container (e.g., in a sterile glass or plastic vial),and a pharmaceutical composition thereof and/or a therapeutic agent inanother container (e.g., in a sterile glass or plastic vial).

In another embodiment, the kit comprises a combination, including anantibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof provided herein along witha pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, optionally in combination withone or more therapeutic agents formulated together, optionally, in apharmaceutical composition, in a single, common container.

If the kit includes a pharmaceutical composition for parenteraladministration to a subject, the kit can include a device for performingsuch administration. For example, the kit can include one or morehypodermic needles or other injection devices as discussed above.

The kit can include a package insert including information concerningthe pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms in the kit. Generally,such information aids patients and physicians in using the enclosedpharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms effectively and safely. Forexample, the following information regarding a combination of agentsprovided herein can be supplied in the insert: pharmacokinetics,pharmacodynamics, clinical studies, efficacy parameters, indications andusage, contraindications, warnings, precautions, adverse reactions,overdosage, proper dosage and administration, how supplied, properstorage conditions, references, manufacturer/distributor information andpatent information.

As a matter of convenience, an antibody or antigen-binding fragmentthereof can be provided in a kit, i.e., a packaged combination ofreagents in predetermined amounts with instructions for performing thediagnostic or detection assay. Where the antibody or fragment is labeledwith an enzyme, the kit can include substrates and cofactors required bythe enzyme (e.g., a substrate precursor which provides the detectablechromophore or fluorophore). In addition, other additives can beincluded such as stabilizers, buffers (e.g., a block buffer or lysisbuffer) and the like. The relative amounts of the various reagents canbe varied widely to provide for concentrations in solution of thereagents which substantially optimize the sensitivity of the assay.Particularly, the reagents can be provided as dry powders, usuallylyophilized, including excipients which on dissolution will provide areagent solution having the appropriate concentration.

Also provided are diagnostic or detection reagents and kits comprisingone or more such reagents for use in a variety of detection assays,including for example, immunoassays, such as enzyme-linked immunosorbantassay (ELISA) (sandwich-type or competitive format). The kit'scomponents can be pre-attached to a solid support, or can be applied tothe surface of a solid support when the kit is used. In someembodiments, the signal generating means can come pre-associated with anantibody or fragment provided herein or can require combination with oneor more components, e.g., buffers, antibody-enzyme conjugates, enzymesubstrates, or the like, prior to use. Kits can also include additionalreagents, e.g., blocking reagents for reducing nonspecific binding tothe solid phase surface, washing reagents, enzyme substrates, and thelike. The solid phase surface can be in the form of a tube, a bead, amicrotiter plate, a microsphere, or other materials suitable forimmobilizing proteins, peptides, or polypeptides. In particular aspects,an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of a chemilluminescent orchromogenic product or the reduction of a chemilluminescent orchromogenic substrate is a component of the signal generating means.Such enzymes are well known in the art. Kits can comprise any of thecapture agents and detection reagents described herein. Optionally, thekit can also comprise instructions for carrying out the methods providedherein.

Also provided is a kit comprising an anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof packaged in a container, such as avial or bottle, and further comprising a label attached to or packagedwith the container, the label describing the contents of the containerand providing indications and/or instructions regarding use of thecontents of the container to treat one or more disease states asdescribed herein.

As discussed above in the combination therapy section, concurrentadministration of two therapeutic agents does not require that theagents be administered at the same time or by the same route, as long asthere is an overlap in the time period during which the agents areexerting their therapeutic effect. Simultaneous or sequentialadministration is contemplated, as is administration on different daysor weeks.

The therapeutic and detection kits disclosed herein can also be preparedthat comprise at least one of the antibody, peptide, antigen-bindingfragment, or polynucleotide disclosed herein and instructions for usingthe composition as a detection reagent or therapeutic agent. Containersfor use in such kits can comprise at least one vial, test tube, flask,bottle, syringe or other suitable container, into which one or more ofthe detection and/or therapeutic composition(s) can be placed, andpreferably suitably aliquoted. Where a second therapeutic agent is alsoprovided, the kit can also contain a second distinct container intowhich this second detection and/or therapeutic composition can beplaced. Alternatively, a plurality of compounds can be prepared in asingle pharmaceutical composition, and can be packaged in a singlecontainer means, such as a vial, flask, syringe, bottle, or othersuitable single container. The kits disclosed herein will also typicallyinclude a means for containing the vial(s) in close confinement forcommercial sale, such as, e.g., injection or blow-molded plasticcontainers into which the desired vial(s) are retained. Where aradiolabel, chromogenic, fluorigenic, or other type of detectable labelor detecting means is included within the kit, the labeling agent can beprovided either in the same container as the detection or therapeuticcomposition itself, or can alternatively be placed in a second distinctcontainer means into which this second composition can be placed andsuitably aliquoted. Alternatively, the detection reagent and the labelcan be prepared in a single container means, and in most cases, the kitwill also typically include a means for containing the vial(s) in closeconfinement for commercial sale and/or convenient packaging anddelivery.

A device or apparatus for carrying out the detection or monitoringmethods described herein is also provided. Such an apparatus can includea chamber or tube into which sample can be input, a fluid handlingsystem optionally including valves or pumps to direct flow of the samplethrough the device, optionally filters to separate plasma or serum fromblood, mixing chambers for the addition of capture agents or detectionreagents, and optionally a detection device for detecting the amount ofdetectable label bound to the capture agent immunocomplex. The flow ofsample can be passive (e.g., by capillary, hydrostatic, or other forcesthat do not require further manipulation of the device once sample isapplied) or active (e.g., by application of force generated viamechanical pumps, electroosmotic pumps, centrifugal force, or increasedair pressure), or by a combination of active and passive forces.

In further embodiments, also provided is a processor, a computerreadable memory, and a routine stored on the computer readable memoryand adapted to be executed on the processor to perform any of themethods described herein. Examples of suitable computing systems,environments, and/or configurations include personal computers, servercomputers, hand-held or laptop devices, multiprocessor systems,microprocessor-based systems, set top boxes, programmable consumerelectronics, network PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers,distributed computing environments that include any of the above systemsor devices, or any other systems known in the art.

5.15 General Methodology

Standard methods in molecular biology are described Sambrook, Fritschand Maniatis (1982 & 1989 2^(nd) Edition, 2001 3^(rd) Edition) MolecularCloning, A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, ColdSpring Harbor, N.Y.; Sambrook and Russell (2001) Molecular Cloning,3^(rd) ed., Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor,N.Y.; Wu (1993) Recombinant DNA, Vol. 217, Academic Press, San Diego,Calif.). Standard methods also appear in Ausbel, et al. (2001) CurrentProtocols in Molecular Biology, Vols. 1-4, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. NewYork, N.Y., which describes cloning in bacterial cells and DNAmutagenesis (Vol. 1), cloning in mammalian cells and yeast (Vol. 2),glycoconjugates and protein expression (Vol. 3), and bioinformatics(Vol. 4).

Methods for protein purification including immunoprecipitation,chromatography, electrophoresis, centrifugation, and crystallization aredescribed (Coligan, et al. (2000) Current Protocols in Protein Science,Vol. 1, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York). Chemical analysis,chemical modification, post-translational modification, production offusion proteins, glycosylation of proteins are described (see, e.g.,Coligan, et al. (2000) Current Protocols in Protein Science, Vol. 2,John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York; Ausubel, et al. (2001) CurrentProtocols in Molecular Biology, Vol. 3, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., NY,N.Y., pp. 16.0.5-16.22.17; Sigma-Aldrich, Co. (2001) Products for LifeScience Research, St. Louis, Mo.; pp. 45-89; Amersham Pharmacia Biotech(2001) BioDirectory, Piscataway, N.J., pp. 384-391). Production,purification, and fragmentation of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodiesare described (Coligan, et al. (2001) Current Protcols in Immunology,Vol. 1, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York; Harlow and Lane (1999)Using Antibodies, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold SpringHarbor, N.Y.; Harlow and Lane, supra). Standard techniques forcharacterizing ligand/receptor interactions are available (see, e.g.,Coligan, et al. (2001) Current Protocols in Immunology, Vol. 4, JohnWiley, Inc., New York).

Monoclonal, polyclonal, and humanized antibodies can be prepared (see,e.g., Sheperd and Dean (eds.) (2000) Monoclonal Antibodies, Oxford Univ.Press, New York, N.Y.; Kontermann and Dubel (eds.) (2001) AntibodyEngineering, Springer-Verlag, New York; Harlow and Lane (1988)Antibodies A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press,Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., pp. 139-243; Carpenter, et al. (2000) J.Immunol. 165:6205; He, et al. (1998) J. Immunol. 160:1029; Tang et al.(1999) J. Biol. Chem. 274:27371-27378; Baca et al. (1997) J. Biol. Chem.272:10678-10684; Chothia et al. (1989) Nature 342:877-883; Foote andWinter (1992) J. Mol. Biol. 224:487-499; U.S. Pat. No. 6,329,511).

Single chain antibodies and diabodies are described (see, e.g., Maleckiet al. (2002) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 99:213-218; Conrath et al.(2001) J. Biol. Chem. 276:7346-7350; Desmyter et al. (2001) J. Biol.Chem. 276:26285-26290; Hudson and Kortt (1999) J. Immunol. Methods231:177-189; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,946,778). Bifunctional antibodies areprovided (see, e.g., Mack, et al. (1995) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA92:7021-7025; Carter (2001) J. Immunol. Methods 248:7-15; Volkel, et al.(2001) Protein Engineering 14:815-823; Segal, et al. (2001) J. Immunol.Methods 248:1-6; Brennan, et al. (1985) Science 229:81-83; Raso, et al.(1997) J. Biol. Chem. 272:27623; Morrison (1985) Science 229:1202-1207;Traunecker, et al. (1991) EMBO J. 10:3655-3659; and U.S. Pat. Nos.5,932,448, 5,532,210, and 6,129,914).

Bispecific antibodies are also provided (see, e.g., Azzoni et al. (1998)J. Immunol. 161:3493; Kita et al. (1999) J. Immunol. 162:6901; Merchantet al. (2000) J. Biol. Chem. 74:9115; Pandey et al. (2000) J. Biol.Chem. 275:38633; Zheng et al. (2001) J. Biol Chem. 276:12999; Propst etal. (2000) J. Immunol. 165:2214; Long (1999) Ann. Rev. Immunol. 17:875).

Purification of antigen is not necessary for the generation ofantibodies. Animals can be immunized with cells bearing the antigen ofinterest. Splenocytes can then be isolated from the immunized animals,and the splenocytes can fused with a myeloma cell line to produce ahybridoma (see, e.g., Meyaard et al. (1997) Immunity 7:283-290; Wrightet al. (2000) Immunity 13:233-242; Preston et al., supra; Kaithamana etal. (1999) J. Immunol. 163:5157-5164).

Antibodies can be conjugated, e.g., to small drug molecules, enzymes,liposomes, polyethylene glycol (PEG). Antibodies are useful fortherapeutic, diagnostic, kit or other purposes, and include antibodiescoupled, e.g., to dyes, radioisotopes, enzymes, or metals, e.g.,colloidal gold (see, e.g., Le Doussal et al. (1991) J. Immunol.146:169-175; Gibellini et al. (1998) J. Immunol. 160:3891-3898; Hsingand Bishop (1999) J. Immunol. 162:2804-2811; Everts et al. (2002) J.Immunol. 168:883-889).

Methods for flow cytometry, including fluorescence activated cellsorting (FACS), are available (see, e.g., Owens, et al. (1994) FlowCytometry Principles for Clinical Laboratory Practice, John Wiley andSons, Hoboken, N.J.; Givan (2001) Flow Cytometry, 2^(nd ed).;Wiley-Liss, Hoboken, N.J.; Shapiro (2003) Practical Flow Cytometry, JohnWiley and Sons, Hoboken, N.J.). Fluorescent reagents suitable formodifying nucleic acids, including nucleic acid primers and probes,polypeptides, and antibodies, for use, e.g., as diagnostic reagents, areavailable (Molecular Probes (2003) Catalogue, Molecular Probes, Inc.,Eugene, Oreg.; Sigma-Aldrich (2003) Catalogue, St. Louis, Mo.).

Standard methods of histology of the immune system are described (see,e.g., Muller-Harmelink (ed.) (1986) Human Thymus: Histopathology andPathology, Springer Verlag, New York, N.Y.; Hiatt, et al. (2000) ColorAtlas of Histology, Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, Phila, Pa.;Louis, et al. (2002) Basic Histology: Text and Atlas, McGraw-Hill, NewYork, N.Y.).

Software packages and databases for determining, e.g., antigenicfragments, leader sequences, protein folding, functional domains,glycosylation sites, and sequence alignments, are available (see, e.g.,GenBank, Vector NTI® Suite (Informax, Inc, Bethesda, Md.); GCG WisconsinPackage (Accelrys, Inc., San Diego, Calif.); DeCypher® (TimeLogic Corp.,Crystal Bay, Nev.); Menne, et al. (2000) Bioinformatics 16: 741-742;Menne, et al. (2000) Bioinformatics Applications Note 16:741-742; Wren,et al. (2002) Comput. Methods Programs Biomed. 68:177-181; von Heijne(1983) Eur. J. Biochem. 133:17-21; von Heijne (1986) Nucleic Acids Res.14:4683-4690).

6. EXAMPLES

The examples in this section (i.e., Section 6) are offered by way ofillustration, and not by way of limitation.

6.1 Example 1: Affinity Maturation of Humanized 08A Antibody and BindingAffinity Studies 6.1.1 Affinity Maturation of 08A by Single CDRCodon-Base Mutagenesis Library

The CDRH3, CDRL1 and CDRL3 of humanized 08A (with S61N glycosylationsite correction, sequential numbering according to SEQ ID) Fab001 (SEQID NOs: 1 and 2) were targeted for codon-based mutagenesis. The H3, L1and L3 libraries were randomized at position H95-H100B, L27B-L32 andL90-L97, respectively. Sequencing of representative individual coloniesfrom each library confirmed randomization in the expected CDR oftargeted residues. Each library yielded more than 10⁸ individualcolonies, suggesting that the size of library was sufficient to accountfor every possible combination of amino acids within the target area.

The libraries were subject to four rounds of affinity-basedsolution-phase phage display selection with decreasing concentration ofantigen at each round. A relatively high antigen concentration (20 nM)was used for the first round. The antigen concentration was decreased10-fold each of the subsequent three rounds to select for high affinityvariants. Individual variants from the fourth round were tested forpositive binding to antigen by ELISA screening.

To identify variant scFv with a lower KD than wt, apparent Koff wasdetermined by OCTET RED96 (Fortebio, USA) on unpurified native scFv inbacterial PPE. A total of 156 scFv from the fourth round of selectionwere ranked by koff. Twenty (20) clones with koff improvement wereselected for Fab conversion. The kon and koff were determined byBIACORE, and the KD was calculated using BIACORE T200 evaluationsoftware. Only one Fab, Fab 004 or 3G9, showed a 2 fold improvement inKD over 08A.

6.1.2 Affinity Maturation of 08A by Random Mutagenesis Library and VH/VLCombinatorial Library

To achieve improved KD, instead of focusing on H3, L1 and L3, wetargeted all six VH and VL regions of CDR3 from 08A for randomizedmutagenesis in order to build VH and VL combinatorial mutagenesislibraries. The sequences would have greater diversity relative to thewild type sequence, but panning using reduced concentrations of antigenshould result in enrichment of clones of higher affinity that retainbinding. Three VH/VL combinatorial libraries for panning were generated:(1) light chain shuffling using 08A VH+combinatorial VL library, (2)light chain shuffling using Fab 004 VH+combinatorial VL library, and (3)VH+VL combinatorial libraries.

In order to increase diversity across all 6 CDRs in VH and VL, weutilized a random mutagenesis strategy. Specifically, mutagenesis wascarried out using NNK codon randomization to change the six CDRs to anyone of the 20 amino acids. In order to obtain sequence libraries withrandom mutations at every residue within the CDR loop, a total of twelvelibraries were constructed. The six VH libraries were randomized atpositions H31-H35 (H1 library), H51-H54 (H2A library), H55-H59 (H2Blibrary), H60-H64 (H2C library), H96-H100 (H3A library) and H96A-H102(H3B library), respectively. The six VL libraries were randomized atpositions L21-L27A (L1A library), L27B-L29 (L1B library), L30-L34 (L1Clibrary), L51-L55 (L2 library), L89-L93 (L3A library) and L93-L97 (L3Blibrary), respectively. Sequencing of representative individual coloniesfrom each library confirmed randomization in the expected CDR oftargeted residues. Each library yielded more than 10⁸ individualcolonies, suggesting that the size of library was sufficient to accountfor every possible combination of amino acids within the target area.

All twelve libraries were subjected to three rounds of panning. Thethird round output plasmid DNA was prepared and used as template toamplify the mutated CDR fragments. The combinatorial VH mutagenesis scFvwas generated by two step over-lapping PCR to combine the three CDRstogether. The combinatorial VL mutagenesis scFv was generated in similarway. The heavy- and light-chain combinatorial libraries were generatedby cloning the scFv into the phagemid vector as described above.

All twelve libraries separately were subjected to three rounds ofoff-rate phage display selection with decreasing concentration ofantigen at each round. A relatively high antigen concentration (10 nM)was used for the first round. The antigen concentration was decreased10-fold each of the subsequent two rounds. The combinatorial VH or VLmutagenesis libraries were generated by two step overlapping PCR ofcombining three CDRs together using the VH or VL pooled repertoires fromthe third round output. We also generated a chain shuffling library bycombining the heavy chain of clone Fab 004 with combinatorial lightchain using over-lapping PCR. These combinatorial libraries weresubjected to two further rounds of off-rate selection in the presence ofdecreasing antigen concentration (100 pM and 10 am).

We prioritized panning and screening from the Fab 004 VH light chainshuffling library over the 08A VH light chain shuffling library due tothe potential for greater enhancement in affinity by starting from Fab004. Individual variants from the round two output of the Fab 004 VHlight chain shuffling combinatorial library was tested for positivebinding to antigen by ELISA screening. A total of 108 scFv were rankedby koff. Seven (7) clones with koff improvement were selected for Fabconversion. The kon and koff were determined by BIACORE, and the KD wascalculated. All 7 Fabs showed 5- to 10-fold improvement in KD over 08A,which were greater improvements in KD than observed by previous methodsusing single mutagenesis libraries (Table 4). Fab098, Fab099, Fab100,Fab101, Fab102, Fab103 and Fab104 were isolated from second roundselection of 3G9 heavy chain combined with combinatorial light chainlibrary.

In order to generate the VH+VL combinatorial mutagenesis library, the VHand VL pooled repertoires from the first round output of VH and VLcombinatorial libraries were recombined by overlapping PCR to generate asingle library of recombined variants with mutations in both VH and VLchains. The VH and VL combinatorial libraries were subjected to twofurther rounds of off-rate selection with 10 pM antigen. Individualvariants from the round two output of combinatorial libraries weretested for positive binding to antigen by ELISA. A total of 216 scFvwere ranked by koff. Four (4) clones with koff improvement were selectedfor Fab conversion. The kon and koff were determined by BIACORE, and theKD was calculated. The 4 Fabs (Fab128, Fab133, Fab138 and Fab139) showed5- to 18-fold improvement in KD over 08A (Table 4).

6.1.3 Sequences of Selected Clones

The variable regions of off-rate improved clones (VH and VL) werePCR-amplified (primers synthesized by Genewiz, Suzhou). The PCRreactions were conducted at 95° C. 2 minutes, 95° C. 30 seconds, 52° C.1 minute, 72° C. 1 minute for 15 cycles, 72° C. 10 minutes followed by4° C. The final PCR products were checked in 1% agarose gel and purifiedusing Qiagen QIAQUICK purification kit.

The purified VL and VH PCR products were cloned into the pCP-hCk (VL) orinto pCP-hCg4 (Fab vector), respectively. Positive clones were then sentto BioSune (Shanghai) for sequencing. Plasmid DNA was prepared using MNmidi-prep kit (Macherey-Nagel, USA).

Fab98-104 affinity maturation mutation alignments are shown in Table 3.

TABLE 3 Fab98-104 affinity maturation mutation alignments VH CDR RegionVL CDR Region Fab No. H1 H2A H2B H2C H3A H3B L1-A L1-B L1-C L2 L3-A L3-BFab001 SYYLY VNPSN GGTNF NEKFK DSNYD GGFDY RASKS VSTSG FSYLH ASNLE QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 7-15 (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10(AA 11- (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-9 NO: 8 & OF SEQ OF SEQ OF SEQ OF SEQOF SEQ OF SEQ OF SEQ 15 OF NO: 133) OF SEQ OF SEQ 129) ID ID ID ID ID IDID NO:  SEQ ID ID ID NO: 130) NO: 130) NO: 130) NO: 131) NO: 131)NO: 132) 132) NO: 132) NO: 134) NO: 134) Fab098 L S H YD RASKS VSTSGFSYLH GKFR E QHSWE LPLT (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 11- (SEQ ID (AA 1-5(AA 6-9 NO: 135) OF SEQ OF SEQ 15 OF NO: 136) OF SEQ OF SEQ ID ID NO: SEQ ID ID ID NO: 132) 132) NO: 132) NO: 134) NO: 134) Fab099 L S H YDRASKS VSTSG FSYLH GTHR A QHSWE LPLT (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 11-(SEQ ID (AA 1-5 AA 6-9 NO: 135) OF SEQ OF SEQ 15 OF NO: 137) OF SEQOF SEQ ID ID NO:  SEQ ID ID ID NO: 132) 132) NO: 132) NO: 134) NO: 134)Fab100 L S H YD RASKS VSTSG FSYLH SKYRS SQAYH LPLT (SEQ ID (AA 1-5(AA 6-10 (AA 11- (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-9 NO: 135) OF SEQ OF SEQ 15 OFNO: 138) OF SEQ of SEQ ID ID NO:  SEQ ID ID ID NO: 132) 132) NO: 132)NO: 139) NO: 139) Fab101 L S H YD RASKS VSTSG FSYLH GKYGA AQATQ LPLT(SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 11- (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-9 NO: 135) OF SEQOF SEQ 15 OF NO: 140) OF SEQ OF SEQ ID ID NO:  SEQ ID ID ID NO: 132)132) NO: 132) NO: 141) NO: 141) Fab102 L S H YD RASKS VSTSG FSYLH GHFASQHSWE LPLT (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 11- (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-9NO: 135) OF SEQ OF SEQ 15 OF NO: 142) OF SEQ OF SEQ ID ID NO:  SEQ ID IDID NO: 132) 132) NO: 132) NO: 134) NO: 134) Fab103 L S H YD RASKS VSTSGFSYLH GRY L Q QHSWE LPLT (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 11- (SEQ ID(AA 1-5 (AA 6-9 NO: 135) OF SEQ OF SEQ 15 OF NO: 143) OF SEQ OF SEQ IDID NO:  SEQ ID ID ID NO: 132) 132) NO: 132) NO: 134) NO: 134) Fab104 L SH YD RASKS VSTSG FSYLH GTHSV QHSWE LPLT (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 11-(SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-9 NO: 135) OF SEQ OF SEQ 15 OF NO: 144) OF SEQOF SEQ ID ID NO:  SEQ ID ID ID NO: 132) 132) NO: 132) NO: 134) NO: 134)Fab128 Q YY Y Y VNPSN GGTNF NEKFK DSNYD GGFDY RASKS VSTSG FSYLH GRHRAQHSWE LPLT (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 11- (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 1-5(AA 6-10 (AA 11- (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-9 NO: 145) OF SEQ OF SEQ 15 OFOF SEQ OF SEQ OF SEQ OF SEQ 15 OF NO: 146) OF SEQ OF SEQ ID ID SEQ ID IDID ID ID NO:  SEQ ID ID ID NO: 130) NO: 130) NO: 130) NO: 131) NO: 131)NO: 132) 132) NO: 132) NO: 134) NO: 134) Fab133 Q YY Y Y VNPSN GGTNFN EKFK DSNYD GGFDY RASKS VSTSG FSYLH GFYRT SQMAD LPLT (SEQ ID (AA 1-5(AA 6-10 (AA 11- (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 11- (SEQ ID(AA 1-5 (AA 6-9 NO: 145) OF SEQ OF SEQ 15 OF OF SEQ OF SEQ OF SEQ OF SEQ15 OF NO: 147) OF SEQ OF SEQ ID ID SEQ ID ID ID ID ID NO:  SEQ ID ID IDNO: 130) NO: 130) NO: 130) NO: 131) NO: 131) NO: 132) 132) NO: 132)NO: 148) NO: 148) Fab138 Q YY T Y I E PN R GGTNF N EKFK DSNYD GGFDYRASKS VSTSG FSYLH ASN LE AQTFE LPLT (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 11-(AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 11- (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-9NO: 149) OF SEQ OF SEQ 15 OF OF SEQ OF SEQ OF SEQ OF SEQ 15 OF NO: 133)OF SEQ OF SEQ ID ID SEQ ID ID ID ID ID NO:  SEQ ID ID ID NO: 150)NO: 150) NO: 150) NO: 131) NO: 131) NO: 132) 132) NO: 132) NO: 151)NO: 151) Fab139 Q YY Y Y VNPSN GGTNF N EKFK DSNYD GGFDY RASKS VSTSGFSYLH SKFRR QHSWE LPLT (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 11- (AA 1-5 (AA 6-10(AA 1-5 (AA 6-10 (AA 11- (SEQ ID (AA 1-5 (AA 6-9 NO: 145) OF SEQ OF SEQ15 OF OF SEQ OF SEQ OF SEQ OF SEQ 15 OF NO: 152) OF SEQ OF SEQ ID IDSEQ ID ID ID ID ID NO:  SEQ ID ID ID NO: 130) NO: 130) NO: 130) NO: 131)NO: 131) NO: 132) 132) NO: 132) NO: 134) NO: 134)

6.1.4 Transient Transfection in 293 Cells

Approximately 24 hrs. before transfection, passed 293-F cells at 2.2×10⁶cells/ml in OPM-293 CD03 medium (OPM Biosciences, China), and incubatedon a shaker at 120 rpm/min, 37° C. and 5% CO₂. On the day oftransfection, the cell density was about 4×10⁶ cells/ml. To ensureoptimal transfection, viability of cells must be >95%.

150 μg plasmid DNA per 100 ml cell culture (Fd:LC=2:3) was prepared. DNAwas diluted in OPTI-MEM expression medium (Gibco, USA) in a volumeequivalent to one-twentieth of the culture to be transfected and 1 mgPEI (Polysciences, USA) was diluted in OPTI-MEM medium in an equivalentvolume as that of the DNA solution.PEI solution was added into thediluted DNA solution; the DNA-PEI mixture was mixed gently and incubatedfor 15 min. at room temperature prior to transfection. The DNA-PEImixture was added into cell culture while slowly swirling the flaskcells, and the DNA-PEI mixture was incubated with cells for 4 hours.One-twentieth of culture medium volume of peptone (Fluka, USA) was addedto the flask. Cells were then cultured at 125 rpm/min., 37° C., and 5%CO₂.

6.1.5 Purification of Fabs

Conditioned medium above on day 6 was loaded onto a 0.6 ml KAPPASELECTresin (GE Healthcare, USA) column, which was equilibrated by 25 mM Tris,150 mM NaCl, pH 8.0. The column was then washed with equilibratingbuffer to baseline after sample loading. After washing, the column waseluted with 50 mM sodium citrate, 150 mM NaCl, pH 3.0, followed withimmediate addition of 1M arginine, 400 mM succinic acid, pH 9.0 toadjust pH value to 5.5. The final product was dialyzed against PBSsolution. Protein purity was analyzed by SDS-PAGE and its concentrationwas determined by Bradford method.

6.1.6 Size Exclusion Chromatography Analysis of the Purified Fab

Size exclusion chromatography (SEC) for analyzing purified antibodieswas carried out with a SEC SIZESEP-SIH column (Waters, 7.8-mm i.d.,30-cm length) using a HPLC system (E2695, Waters) at ambienttemperature. Five times of PBS buffer, at a flow rate 1 mL/min was usedas the mobile phase. The injection volume was 20 μl with detection at280 nm.

6.1.7 Biacore Assay of the Purified Fabs

Immobilization of Recombinant Human or Cyno PD-1 onto CMS Chip:

A CMS sensor chip was activated in FC2 by 7-min. injection (10 μl/min.)of freshly prepared 1:1 50 mM NETS: 200 mM EDC. PD-1 at a concentrationof 0.2 μg/ml in 10 mM sodium acetate buffer pH 5.0 was injected onto theactivated chip at 5 μl/min. (HBS-EP running buffer: 10 mM HEPES, 150 mMNaCl, 3.4 mM EDTA, 0.005% surfactant P20, pH 7.4) for 120 seconds. Theremaining active coupling sites were blocked with 7 min. injection of 1Methanolamine at 10 μl/min.

Binding Kinetics Measurement:

Various concentrations of the Fabs were injected with a flow rate of 30μl/min for 180 seconds(s) during the association phase. The dissociationof bound antibody was monitored by flowing HBS-EP buffer over the chipsurface for 600 seconds. At the end of each cycle, the sensor surfaceswere regenerated by injecting regeneration buffer (10 mM glycine bufferwith pH 1.7) for 180 seconds. After sensograms were corrected forsignals from a reference flow, kinetics were calculated with BIACORE T200 evaluation software ver. 1.0 (Biacore, GE, USA).

TABLE 4 Affinity of Fabs isolated from combinatorial CDR mutagenesislibrary HC and LC KD Fab No. SEQ ID Nos: (10⁻¹⁰ M) Fab001 1, 2 2.80-2.90 Fab 098 6, 13 0.31 Fab 099 6, 16 0.34 Fab 100 6, 19 0.24 Fab101 6, 23 0.29 Fab 102 6, 27 0.42 Fab 103 6, 30 0.28 Fab 104 6, 33 0.52Fab 128 36, 38  0.15 Fab 133 43, 45  0.31 Fab 138 49, 51  0.66 Fab 13956, 58  0.14

6.2 Example 2: Affinities of Mouse and Humanized Anti-PD-1 mAbs AgainstHuman PD1 6.2.1 Surface Kinetics by BIAcore

A surface plasmon resonance (SPR)-based assay utilizing capture mode wasused to determine the binding kinetics and affinities of anti-PD-1antibodies against polyhistidine-tagged human PD-1 (hPD1-His, 98AFK).Following manufacture instructions, a series S sensor chip CM5 (GEHealthcare, BR100530) was activated using an amine-coupling kit (GEHealthcare, BR100050). Either human capture kit (anti-human Fc, 25μg/mL, GE Healthcare, BR100839) or mouse capture kit (anti-mouse Fc, 30μg/mL, GE Healthcare, BR100838) antibody diluted in the supplied pH 5.0,10 mM sodium acetate buffer was immobilized onto the activated surfacefor 7 minutes. After immobilization, surfaces were deactivated with 1Methanolamine/HCl (pH 8.5) for 7 minutes. The final immoblization levelsreached ˜8,000 resonance units (RU) for mouse capture or ˜12,000 RU forhuman capture in each of the four flow cells.

Binding kinetics were measured on a biacore T200 in HBS-EP+ (0.01 MHEPES pH 7.4, 0.15 M NaCl, 3 mM EDTA, 0.05% v/v Surfactant P20) runningbuffer at 25° C. Antibodies were captured either on mouse or human Fccapture surfaces at 10 μL/min flow rate. Antibodies were captured onflow cells 2, 3 and 4. Flow cell 1 was used as a reference with noantibody captured. A 6-point, 2-fold serial dilutions of the analyte98AFK (hPD1-His), starting at 20 nM, were prepared in the running buffer(HBS-EP+). Two buffer blanks were included for double referencing.Titration series were injected for 3 minutes at 50 μl/min followed by600 seconds of dissociation. After each cycle, surfaces were regeneratedwith a 30 second injection of 3M MgCl₂ at 10 μL/mL on the anti-human Fcchip or 180 seconds of 10 mM Glycine pH 1.7 at 10 μl/min on theanti-mouse Fc chip.

Sensorgram processing and data analysis were performed with Biacore T200Evaluation Software Version 2.0.4 (GE Healthcare). Sensorgrams showingantibody binding were obtained after double referencing by subtractingsignal in reference flow cell 1 and signals from blank injections.Processed curves were globally fitted to a 1:1 binding model todetermine the association rate constant, k_(on) (M⁻¹s⁻¹, where “M”equals molar and “s” equals seconds) and the dissociation rate constant,k_(off) (s⁻¹). These rate constants were used to calculate theequilibrium dissociation constant, K_(D) (M)=k_(off)/k_(on).

6.2.2 Solution Affinity by BIAcore

A SPR-based assay utilizing solution mode was used to determine thesolution affinities of anti-PD-1 humanized antibodies againstpolyhistidine tagged human PD-1 (hPD1-His, 98AFK). Following manufactureinstructions, a series S sensor chip CM5 (GE Healthcare, BR100530) wasactivated using an amine-coupling kit (GE Healthcare, BR100050). HumanPD1-His (98AFK, 40 μg/mL diluted in pH 5.0 10 mM sodium acetate buffer)was immobilized onto the activated surface for 7 minutes. Afterimmobilization, surfaces were deactivated with 1M ethanolamine/HCl (pH8.5) for 7 minutes. The final immoblization levels reached approximately6,000 resonance units (RU) in the flow cell.

Solution affinities were determined by measuring the unbound fraction ofantibody paratope in a series of titrations where the antibodyconcentration was held constant (either at 500 pM or 100 pM) andantigen, hPD1-His (98AFK) concentration was diluted 1:2 from 100 nM to 3pM in a 16-point titration series. The titration series were incubatedfor 16-24 hours to reach equilibrium at room temperature. The unboundsites were measured using a BIAcore chip immobilized with antigen in acompetition mode where SPR signal detected corresponded to unboundantibody.

Solution affinities were measured on a BIACORE T200 in HBS-EP+(0.01 MHEPES pH 7.4, 0.15 M NaCl, 3 mM EDTA, 0.05% v/v Surfactant P20) runningbuffer at 25° C. The titration series following >16 hr. incubation wereinjected over the sensor chip immobilized with hPD1-His (above). Free,unbound antibodies concentrations were measured as proportional to RUafter 120 seconds (for 500 pM mAb series) or 400 seconds (for 100 pM mAbseries) of injection at 10 μL/min. After each cycle, surfaces wereregenerated with a 30 second injection of 1:1 mixture of 3M MgCl₂ and pH2.0 10 mM glycine at 30 μL/min

Data analyses were performed using KINEXA Pro Version 1.02 (Sapydyne)where RUs were normalized and plotted against concentrations. Normalizeddata from two titrations (using 100 pM and 500 pM fixed antibodyconcentrations) were fit using n-Curve Analysis Version 1.02 (Sapidyne)to obtain K_(D) (M) values for each interaction.

In standard surface-based affinity measurement, the parental mouse 08Aantibody showed 0.24 nM affinity. In contrast, parental mouse 08Aantibody variants N59Q, N59E and N59A in VH CDR2 showed decreasedaffinity compared to parental mouse 08A antibody. Humanized 08A IgG4antibody variants all showed tighter affinities relative to the parentalmouse 08A antibody. Subsequent humanized 08A IgG4 antibody variants withG56A, S61N and G56A/S61N corrections in the CDHR2 showed trend towardsimproved affinity whereas N55E did not. The Humanized 08A affinitymatured version Fab098 IgG4 antibody with G56A correction improved theaffinity by about 3 fold. The humanized 08A affinity matured versionFab100 IgG4 antibody with S61N and G56A corrections improved theaffinity by about 6-fold. (See Table 5)

TABLE 5 Standard surface-based affinities against human PD1-His(98AFK)HC and K_(D) LC SEQ K_(D), (REF)/ mAb Lot # ID NOs (M) K_(D) Mouse 09A03AFN  67, 68 4.6E−10 0.5 Mouse 08A (REF) 09AFF  65, 66 2.4E−10 1.0Mouse 08A N59Q 38AFL  69, 66 9.6E−09 0.04 Mouse 08A N59E 39AFL  70, 665.9E−09 0.03 Mouse 08A N59A 80AFH  71, 66 5.9E−10 0.4 Humanized 08A IgG450AQK 72, 2 3.0E−10 0.8 S61N N55E Humanized 08A IgG4 73AGG 73, 2 1.4E−101.7 Humanized 08A IgG4 89AVZ 77, 2 1.0E−10 2.4 G56A Humanized 08A IgG490AVZ 89, 2 7.9E−11 3.0 Fab 098 G56A Humanized 08A IgG4 S61N 67AGG 82, 24.5E−11 5.2 Humanized 08A IgG4 98AIO 74, 2 5.4E−11 4.4 S61N Humanized08A IgG4 51AQK 83, 2 5.7E−11 4.2 S61N G56A Humanized 08A IgG4 25AVE  90,19 4.2E−11 5.7 Fab 100 S61N G56A

In solution mode affinity determination, affinity matured humanized 08AIgG4 Fab 100 antibody with S61N and G56A corrections showed significantaffinity improvement over humanized 08A IgG4 antibody with S61Ncorrection (see Table 6).

TABLE 6 SPR Solution Affinities Against Human PD-1-His (98AFK) K_(D)K_(D) K_(D) K_(D), Lower Upper (REF)/ mAb Lot # (M) Limit Limit K_(D)Humanized 08A IgG4 S61N 98AIO 3.3E−11 2.6E−11 4.0E−11 1.0 (REF)Humanized 08A IgG4 S61N 51AQK 3.3E−11 2.5E−11 4.0E−11 1.0 G56A Humanized08A IgG4 G56A 89AVZ 5.6E−11 4.0E−11 7.5E−11 0.6 Humanized 08A IgG4 Fab098 90AVZ 1.9E−11 1.2E−11 2.7E−11 1.7 G56A Humanized 08A IgG4 Fab 10025AVE <2.5E−12  <1.0E−12  2.5E−12 ~>13    S61N G56A

6.3 Example 3: Production of Anti-PD-1/LAG3 Bispecific Antibodies

Anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody (BsAb) 18ASS has an anti-PD-1 heavychain with the heavy chain variable region of affinity matured Fab100with CDRH2 S61N and G56A corrections and an IgG1 constant region withCH1 mutations L145E, K147T, Q175E, and S183L, CH2 mutations L234A,L235A, and D265S, CH3 mutations T350V, L351Y, F405A, Y407V (SEQ IDNO:102); an anti-PD-1 light chain with the light chain variable regionof affinity matured Fab100 and kappa constant region with C_(κ)mutations Q124R, T178R (SEQ ID NO:103); an anti-LAG3 heavy chain withheavy chain variable region of humanized 22D2 antibody Ab6 of WO2016028672 and IgG1 constant region with CH1 mutation S181K, CH2mutations L234A, L235A, and D265S, CH3 mutations T350V, T366L, K392L,and T394W (SEQ ID NO:96); an anti-LAG3 light chain with light chainvariable region of antibody Ab6 of WO 2016028672, and kappa constantregion with C_(κ) mutations Q124E, S131T, T178Y, and T180E (SEQ IDNO:98).

Anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibody 90ASU has an anti-PD-1 heavy chainwith humanized 08A heavy chain variable region with CDRH2 S61N and G56Acorrections and an IgG1 constant region with CH1 mutations L145E, K147T,Q175E, and S183L, CH2 mutations L234A, L235A, and D265S, CH3 mutationsT350V, L351Y, F405A, and Y407V (SEQ ID NO:101); an anti-PD-1 light chainwith the light chain variable region of humanized 08A and kappa constantregion with C_(κ) mutations Q124R, T178R (SEQ ID NO:100); an anti-LAG3heavy chain with the heavy chain variable region of humanized 22D2antibody Ab6 of WO 2016028672 and IgG1 constant region with CH1 mutationS181K, CH2 mutations L234A, L235A, and D265S, CH3 mutations T350V,T366L, K392L, and T394W (SEQ ID NO:96); anti-LAG3 light chain with lightchain variable region of antibody Ab6 of WO 2016028672, and kappaconstant region with C_(κ) mutations Q124E, S131T, T178Y, and T180E (SEQID NO:98).

Anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibody 33ARK has an anti-PD-1 heavy chainwith humanized 08A heavy chain variable region with CDRH2 S61N and G56Acorrections, and FR mutation Q39E and an IgG1 constant region with CH1mutations L145E, K147T, and Q175E, CH2 mutations L234A, L235A, andD265S, CH3 mutations T350V, T366L, K392L, and T394W (SEQ ID NO:108); ananti-PD-1 light chain with the light chain variable region of humanized08A with FR mutation Q38R and kappa constant region with C_(κ) mutationsQ124R, Q160K, and T178R (SEQ ID NO:110); an anti-LAG3 heavy chain withheavy chain variable region of humanized 22D2 antibody Ab6 of WO2016028672 with FR mutation Q39R, and IgG1 constant region with CH1mutations H168R and Q175K, CH2 mutations L234A, L235A, and D265S, CH3mutations T350V, L351Y, F405A and Y407V (SEQ ID NO:104); an anti-LAG3light chain with light chain variable region of antibody Ab6 ofWO2016028672 with Q38E FR mutation, and kappa constant region with C_(κ)mutations Q124E, Q160E, and T180E (SEQ ID NO:106).

The CH3 mutations (EU numbering) in each of the anti-PD-1 heavy chainand anti-LAG3 heavy chain promote heterodimer formation of the anti-PD-1arm and anti-LAG3 arm. The CH1 and C_(κ) mutations (EU numbering) in theanti-PD-1 heavy and light chain as well as anti-LAG3 heavy and lightchain promote the correct heavy and light chain pairing. In 33ARK, theFR mutations also promote the correct heavy and light chain pairing. TheCH2 mutations (EU numbering) reduce effector function. The S61Ncorrection removes a glycosylation site, and the G56A correction removesa deamidation site (sequential numbering in SEQ ID).

6.3.1 Transfection, Expression and Purification of 18ASS and 90ASU

18ASS and 90ASU were expressed recombinantly in Chinese hamster ovarycells (EXPIFECTAMINE; Thermo Fisher Scientific) via transienttransfection using EXPIFECTAMINE transfection reagent. The genesencoding the two pairs of heavy and light antibody chains (90ASU:anti-PD-1: SEQ ID NOs:100 and 101; anti-LAG3: SEQ ID NOs:96 and 98)(18ASS: anti-PD-1: SEQ ID NOs:102 and 103; anti-LAG3: SEQ ID NOs:96 and98) were constructed via gene synthesis using codons optimized formammalian expression. The expression cassettes coding for the fourchains were cloned in the pTT5 mammalian expression vector (from theNational Research Council, Canada). Four plasmid DNAs encoding thedifferent protein chains (2 Heavy Chains and 2 Light Chains) weretransfected with a 1:1:1:1 plasmid DNA ratio and expressed for 7-daysprior to harvest at a cell viability of 93%. Assembled, secretedantibody was captured from culture supernatant by overnight incubationwith a Protein A chromatography resin (MAB SELECT SURE LX; GEHealthcare), and further purified via conventional protein purificationmethods. Final bispecific antibody purity was >98% as measured bycapillary gel electrophoresis, analytical size exclusion chromatography,and mass spectrometry (intact mass).

6.3.2 Cloning, Transfection, Expression and Purification of 33ARK

Gene products for anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibody 33ARK were clonedinto the mammalian expression vector pTT5 and transiently expressed inCHO cells (Raymond C. et al. Methods. 55(1):44--51 (2011)). CHO-3E7cells were cultured at 37° C. in FreeStyle TM F17 medium (Invitrogencat# A--1383501) supplemented with 4 mM glutamine and 0.1% PluronicF--68 (Invitrogen cat#24040--032). Four plasmid DNAs encoding the twoheavy chains and two light chains (anti-PD-1: SEQ ID Nos: 108 and 110)and (anti-LAG3: SEQ ID Nos:104 and 106) were transfected at 3L scale ata DNA ratio of 15:15:20:50 (anti-LAG3 HC: anti-PD-1 HC:anti-LAG3 LC:anti-PD-1 LC). Temperature was lowered to 32° C. 24 hr. aftertransfection and cell supernatants were collected after 10 days.

Antibody quantification in supernatants was performed using a600/717/996 HPLC system (Waters Corporation, Milford, Mass.) with aprotein A cartridge (POROSA20 column, Invitrogen, Grand Island, N.Y.,Part#2-1001-00, 2.1 mmD×30 mmH, 104 μL). Samples were filtered bycentrifugation at 8000-11000 g for 3 minutes using NANOSEP MF GHP 0.45μm centrifugal devices (Pall Life Sciences, Part# ODGHPC35) prior tobeing injected on the column at a flow rate of 2 mL/min using PBS.Elution was performed with 0.15 M NaCl, pH 2.0. EMPOWER software (WatersCorporation, Milford, Mass.) was used to process data and curves werefit by linear regression.

2L and 3L cell culture broth were centrifuged and filtered beforeloading onto a 10 mL of MABSELECT SURE (GE Healthcare) protein A columnat 10 ml/min. The 33ARK bispecific antibody was eluted with 100 mMcitrate buffer at pH 3.0 and neutralized to pH 6-7 with TRIS buffer pH11. Samples were mixed with either sample denaturing solution (forreducing conditions) or protein express sample buffer (for non-reducingconditions) and loaded on a BioRad hard-shell 96-well plate. Sampleswere then heated up at 70° C. for 15 min, centrifuged and mixed withwater and gel-dye solution before running on LabChip GXII. The Protein Aeluate were purified in a single injection on a Superdex 200 16/60 (GEHealthcare) via an AKTA Express FPLC at a flow-rate of 1 mL/min in PBSbuffer at pH 7.4. Fractions with purity greater than 90% by CE-SDS werepooled together to form the final sample and buffer exchanged in 20 mMsodium acetate, pH 5.0, 7% sucrose to a concentration greater than 2mg/mL.

6.4 Example 4: Engineered Jurkat.hPD-1.IL2luc+THP-1.PD-L1 Assay

Clone DT999A1 is a PD-1 transgene expressing Jurkat cell clone with anIL-2 mediated luciferase reporter (Jurkat.hPD-1.IL2luc).Jurkat.hPD-1.IL2luc cells were grown in RPMI media (Corning Cellgro10-040-CV)+heat inactivated 10% FBS (Hyclone SH30910.03)+2 mML-glutamine (Cellgro 25-005-CI)+2 μg/ml puromycin (Sigma P9620)+0.5mg/ml Geneticin (Gibco 10131-027). Cells were split twice per week afterseeding cells at 2×10⁵ cells/ml and were split when the density exceeded1×10⁶cells/ml. PD-L1 transgene expressing THP-1 cells (THP-1.PD-L1) weregrown in RPMI media+heat inactivated 10% FBS+2 mM L-glutamine+0.5 ug/mlpuromycin. Cells were split twice per week after seeding at 3×10⁵cells/ml and were split when they reach 1×10⁶cells/ml.

The bioassay was setup using Assay Media [Phenol red free RPMI media(Gibco 11835-030)+10% dialyzed FBS (Hyclone, 5H30079.03)]. Fiftymicroliters of 4-fold serial dilution of antibody with a startingconcentration of 30 μg/ml was added to the white walled tissue culturetreated plate. To the antibody titration, a 50 μl cell suspensioncontaining 4×10⁶ cells/ml THP-1.PD-L1+1×10⁶ cells/ml Jurkat.hPD-1.IL2luccells and 2× stimulation conditions of 2 ng/ml LPS (Sigma L4391) and 100ng/ml IFN-g (R&D systems 285-IF/CF) were added. At the end of the 22hour incubation (37° C. in the incubator), 10 μl of 55 ng/ml anti-PD-1antibody (BD Pharmingen 555336; 11× working solution) was added for anadditional two hours. One hundred microliters of ONE-GLO reagent(Promega E6120) was added and plate read on the Perkin Elmer ENVISIONwith an integration time of 0.1 sec Raw data in relative light units(RLU) was plotted using the GRAPHPAD software and EC50 valuescalculated. See also FIG. 1.

TABLE 7 EC50 values for the test samples. AVG EC50 Description Lot #(nM) Humanized x [PD-1_H] [LAG3_H] BsAb 18ASS 0.55 ± 0.01((08A/HuPD1A-11 S61N CP-affinity matured Fab 100 (SEQ ID NOs: VH H3G9G56A ZWCH1-5 ZM856A/VL L28D1 96, 98, 102 ZWCL-4) and (22D2 ZWCH1-6ZM857B/22D2 LC and 103) ZWCL-5) L234A L235A D265S) IgG1/Kappa (CX)Humanized x [PD-1_H] [LAG3_H] BsAb ((08A/Hu 90ASU 2.54 ± 0.47 PD1A-11S61N G56A ZWCH1-5 ZM856A/hum 08A (SEQ ID NOs: LC ZWCL-4) and (22D2ZWCH1-6 ZM857B/22D2 96, 98, 100, LC ZWCL-5) L234A L235A D265S)IgG1/Kappa 101) (CX) Humanized x [PD-1 H] FAb (08A/HuPD1A-11 S61N 31ARL0.56 ± 0.03 CP-affinity matured Fab 100 (VH H3G9 (D100L (SEQ ID NOs:N102H)/VL L28D1 (A55S S56K N57Y L58R E59S 87 and 19) Q93S H94Q S95A W96YE97H))) IgG4 S228P/ Kappa (PX) Humanized x [PD-1_H] FAb (08A/HuPD1A-11S61N 00APE 3.32 ± 0.7  WT) IgG4/Kappa (PX) (SEQ ID NOs: 80 and 2)Humanized x [PD-1_H] [LAG3_H] BsAb (08A/ Hu 33ARK 3.12 ± 0.54 PD1 A-11S61N Q39E ZW CH1-4 ZM857B and 22D2 (SEQ ID NOs: Q39R ZW CH1-3 ZM856A)L234A, L235A, D265S 104, 106, 108 IgG1/hum 08A LC Q42R ZW CL-3 and 22D2Q39E and 110) LC ZWCL-2) Kappa (CE)

The bispecific antibody 18ASS with the affinity matured Fab100 sequence(with S61N and G56A corrections) is 5- to 6-fold more potent than thebispecific antibody 90ASU with the non-affinity matured humanized 08Asequence (with S61N and G56A corrections). Likewise, the Fab 31ARL withthe affinity matured Fab100 sequence (with S61N correction) is 5- to6-fold more potent than the Fab 00APE with the non-affinity maturedhumanized 08A sequence (with S61N correction). The bispecific antibody18ASS with the affinity matured Fab100 sequence (with S61N and G56Acorrections) is also 5- to 6-fold more potent than the bispecificantibody 33ARK with the non-affinity matured humanized 08A sequence(with S61N correction) and different CH1-CK and FR mutations forpromoting correct light and heavy chain pairing.

6.5 Example 5: Mixed Lymphocyte Reaction (MLR) Assay

Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were purified fromleukopacks and frozen down in the liquid nitrogen freezer. Frozen humanPBMCs were thawed, diluted in Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS)(ThermoFisher: 20012027), centrifuged at 450×g for 5 minutes, and thecell pellet was resuspended with cell separation buffer; PBS, fetalbovine serum (FBS) (ThermoFisher Scientific; Ser. No. 10/438,026), andethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt solution (EDTA)(Sigma-Aldrich; E7889-100ML). Monocytes were enriched using HumanMonocyte Enrichment kit (STEMCELL technologies; 19059). Cells weretransferred to 6-well plates at 1×10⁶ cells/ml (5 mL/well) in RPMI 1640media (Gibco/ThermoFisher Scientific; 11875-119), FBS andPenicillin-Streptomycin (Pen/Strep) (ThermoFisher Scientific; Ser. No.15/140,122) with 100 ng/mL GM-CSF (R&D Systems; 215-GM-110) and 50 ng/mLof human IL-4 (R&D Systems; 204-IL-010/CF). Monocytes were incubated at37° C. for 5 days to allow for dendritic cell (DC) differentiation.Monocyte-derived dendritic cells (Mo-DC) were harvested on Day 6,counted, resuspended in RPMI 1640 media, human serum (Sigma-Aldrich;H4522-100ML) and Pen/Strep and used in MLR assay as stimulators.

On the day of experiment initiation, frozen human PBMCs were thawed anddiluted in cell separation buffer. CD4 T cells from each donor wereenriched using EASYSEP Human CD4 T cell isolation kit (STEMCELLtechnologies; 17952). Isolated CD4 T cells were suspended at 1×10⁶cells/mL in RPMI 1640 media, human serum and Pen/Strep. Mo-DC were mixedat 1:10 ratio (1×10⁴ cells/mL) with CD4+ T-cells (1×10⁵ cells/mL) andcell mixture plated in a flat-bottom 96 well plate at 200 μL/well.Bispecific antibodies were serially diluted using a 6-fold dilutionseries and 5× working stocks were prepared. 50 μL of each dilution wasadded to the 200 μL cultures to give 1× final concentration ofbispecific antibodies. Control wells were treated with an isotypecontrol antibody or left untreated. Culture supernatants were collectedat Day 2 post-experiment initiation for IL-2 quantitation using V-PLEXHuman IL-2 kit (Meso Scale Discovery Cat# K151QQD-4).

This Example demonstrated that the anti-human PD-1/LAG-3 bispecificantibodies 33ARK, 90ASU and 18ASS induce IFN-γ and IL-2 production byprimary CD4 T-cells stimulated with allogeneic monocyte-deriveddendritic cells (See FIG. 2). Isotype control antibody-treated (37ASK)and untreated (no Ab) MLR samples are shown as controls.

6.6 Example 6: Human T-Cell Clone+JY.hPD-L1 Assay 6.6.1 Generation andCulture of Human CD4+ T Cell Clone

MHC class II allo-antigen specific CD4+ T cell clone BC4-49 wasgenerated by 2 rounds of mixed leukocyte reaction with theEBV-transformed B-cell line JY and cloned by limiting dilution. Theclone was re-stimulated with allo-specific antigens at an interval ofevery 2 weeks and cultured in Yssel's medium (IMDM, Gibco 12440-053;human serum AB, Gemimi 100512; penicilin/streptomycin, Mediatech30-002-CI; human albumin, Sigma A9080; ITS-X, Gibco 51500056;Transferin, Roche 10652202001; PA Bioxtra Sigma p5585; LA-OA-Albumin,Sigma L9655). Fresh PBMCs were isolated from two human buffy coatsprovided by Stanford Blood Center and pooled at 1:1 cell ratio. PBMCswere irradiated in a gamma irradiator at dose 4000 rads before use.Wildtype JY cells were prepared and irradiated at dose 5000 rads. T cellclones were cultured with feeders in 24-well plate at 1 mL per well withfinal concentrations of CD4+ T cells 0.2×10⁶/mL, irradiated PBMCs1×10⁶/mL, irradiated JY 0.1×10⁶/mL, and 100 ng/mL PHA (Sigma L9017).Recombinant human IL-2 (R&D Systems; 202-IL/CF) was added at finalconcentration of 100 ng/mL on day 3 after re-stimulation, and wasreplenished every 3-4 days throughout the expansion. Cells were passagedto an optimal concentration between 0.5-1.0×10⁶/mL. On day 7 afterre-stimulation, abundant level of LAG-3 and moderate level of PD-1 wereexpressed on T cell surface.

6.6.2 Human CD4+ T Cell Functional Assay

Alloantigen-specific CD4+ T cells were harvested from 24 well cultureplates on day 7 after antigen re-stimulation, then washed twice with 20mL PBS (Hyclone, SH3002802) containing 2 mM EDTA (Invitrogen, 15575-38)by centrifugation. The pellets were resuspended into single cellsuspension in Yssel's medium. Bispecific antibodies 90ASU, 18ASS weretitrated by 5-fold serially dilutions in Yssel's medium starting fromfinal highest concentration of 133 nM with total 7 dilutions in a volumeof 100 μL in 96 well U-bottom culture plates (Falcon, 353077). Thebispecific antibodies had hIgG1 Fc L234A/L235A/D265S mutation. Isotypecontrol 37ASK (SEQ ID NOs: 126 and 127) was anti-RSV with the samemutation. Fifty microliters of T cell suspension at a density of 4×10⁵cells/mL was added into wells containing titrated antibodies. Theantibody/T cell mixture was pre-incubated for 1 hour in an incubator at37° C. with 5% CO₂. Human PD-L1 transgene expressing JY cells(JY.hPD-L1) were used in co-cultures to provide allo-specific antigens.JY.hPD-L1 cells cultured in T-75 flask (Thermo Scientific, 156499) inRPMI medium (Corning Cellgro, 10-040-CV) with 10% FCS were harvested andirradiated in a gamma irradiator at a dose of 5000 rads, then washedtwice with PBS containing 2 mM EDTA by centrifugation. The pellet wasresuspended with Yssel's medium, and filtered with 40 μm cell strainerbefore plating. Fifty μL/well of JY.hPD-L1 suspension at a concentrationof 2×10⁵ cells/mL was dispensed into pre-incubated antibody-T cellsmixture, with T cell to JY.hPD-L1 cell ratio at 2:1. All conditions wererun in duplicates. After approximately 3-day culture, 100 μL ofsupernatant per well was harvested for human IFNγ quantification. HumanIFNγ ELISA was performed to assess IFNγ level on pooled supernatant fromduplicates by using hIFNγ QUANTIKINE kit (R&D Systems, SIF50). Assayswere run following the standard protocol provided by manufacturer. EC50values were calculated using the GRAPHPAD prism software. The data fromthese experiments are set forth in FIG. 3.

This example demonstrated that the bispecific anti-human PD-1/LAG-3antibody 90ASU (anti-PD-1 hu-08A with S61N and G56A, /anti-LAG3 hu-22D2Ab6) and 18ASS (anti-PD-1 Fab100 affinity matured with S61N and G56A,/anti-LAG3 hu-22D2 Ab6) bound to both human PD-1 and human LAG-3expressed by the T-cell clone, blocked PD-1's interaction with PD-L1,blocked LAG-3's interaction with MHC Class II; thereby, allowing theT-cell to respond to produce IFNγ to the allogeneic stimulation based oninhibiting the dual PD-L1-mediated and MHC Class II-mediatedsuppression. Additionally, this example showed that the bispecificanti-human PD-1/LAG-3 90ASU and 18ASS had comparable potency inpromoting T cell IFNγ production. Isotype control antibody 37ASK did notenhance IFNγ production by the activated T cell clone.

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All references cited herein are incorporated by reference to the sameextent as if each individual publication, database entry (e.g., Genbanksequences or GeneID entries), patent application, or patent, wasspecifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.This statement of incorporation by reference is intended by Applicants,pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 1.57(b)(1), to relate to each and everyindividual publication, database entry (e.g., Genbank sequences orGeneID entries), patent application, or patent, each of which is clearlyidentified in compliance with 37 C.F.R. § 1.57(b)(2), even if suchcitation is not immediately adjacent to a dedicated statement ofincorporation by reference. The inclusion of dedicated statements ofincorporation by reference, if any, within the specification does not inany way weaken this general statement of incorporation by reference.Citation of the references herein is not intended as an admission thatthe reference is pertinent prior art, nor does it constitute anyadmission as to the contents or date of these publications or documents.

The present invention is not to be limited in scope by the specificembodiments described herein. Indeed, various modifications of theinvention in addition to those described herein will become apparent tothose skilled in the art from the foregoing description and theaccompanying figures. Such modifications are intended to fall within thescope of the appended claims.

The foregoing written specification is considered to be sufficient toenable one skilled in the art to practice the invention. Variousmodifications of the invention in addition to those shown and describedherein will become apparent to those skilled in the art from theforegoing description and fall within the scope of the appended claims.

TABLE 8 Sequence Information Name, SequenceFab001 heavy chain Fab region (Humanized 08A (Hu08A) Fab heavy chain region with S61Ncorrection):EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVE (SEQ ID NO: 1)Fab004 or Fab001 light chain (Humanized 08A Fab light chain region)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 2)Fab004, Fab001 or Hu08A light chain CDRL regionsCDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3) CDRL2: LASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 4)CDRL3: QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 5)Fab 004, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 or 104 heavy chain Fab region (H3G9) with CDRH2 S61Ncorrection, and CDRH3 affinity maturation mutations (in bold, italics)EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTR

YDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVE (SEQ ID NO: 6)Fab 004, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 and 104 heavy chain variable regionEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRR

YDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 7) [Note that the CDRH3 affinity maturation mutations are in bold, italics.]Fab 004, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 and 104 CDRH regionsCDRH1: SYYLY (SEQ ID NO: 8) CDRH2: GVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKS (SEQ ID NO: 9)CDRH3: R

YDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 10) [Note that the CDRH3 affinity maturation mutations arein bold, italics.]Fab 098, 099, 100, 101, 102, 103 and 104 light chain CDRL regions (including consensussequences) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LY₁Y₂Y₃Y₄Y₅S; wherein Y₁ is G or S, Y₂ is K, T, H, or R, Y₃ is F, H, or Y, Y₄ is R, G,A, L or S, and Y₅ is E, A, S, Q or V. (SEQ ID NO: 11)CDRL3: Y₆Y₇Y₈Y₉Y₁₀LPLT; wherein Y₆, Q, S, or A, Y₇ is H or Q, Y₈ is S or A,_(,) Y₉ is W, Y or T,and Y₁₀ is E, H, or Q. (SEQ ID NO: 12)Fab098 light chain (L28B6) with CDRL2 affinity maturation mutations (in bold, italics)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

ESGVPD RFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 13)Fab098 light chain (L28B6) variable region [Note that the CDRL2 affinity maturationmutations are in bold, italics.]DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

ESGVPD RFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 14)Fab098 light chain CDRL regions CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: L

ES (SEQ ID NO:15) [Note that the CDRL2 affinity maturation mutations are inbold, italics.] CDRL3: QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 5)Fab099 light chain (L28C3) with CDRL2 affinity maturation mutationsDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

SGVPD RFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 16) [Note that the CDRL2 affinitymaturation mutations are in bold, italics.]Fab099 light chain (L28C3) variable region [Note that the CDRL2 affinity maturationmutations are in bold, italics.]DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

SGVPD RFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 17)Fab099 light chain (L28C3) CDRL regionsCDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3) CDRL2: L

S (SEQ ID NO: 18) [Note that the CDRL2 affinity maturation mutations are inbold, italics.] CDRL3: QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 5)Fab100 light chain (L28D1) with CDRL2 and CDRL3 affinity maturation mutations (in bold,italics) DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

SGVPDR FSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC

LPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 19)Fab100 light chain (L28D1) variable region [Note that the CDRL2 and CDRL3 affinitymaturation mutations are in bold, italics.]DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

SGVPDR FSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC

LPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 20)Fab100 light chain (L28D1) CDRL regions [Note that the CDRL2 and CDRL3 affinity maturationmutations are in bold, italics.] CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: L

S (SEQ ID NO: 21) CDRL3: S

LPLT (SEQ ID NO: 22)Fab101 light chain L28G1) with CDRL2 and CDRL3 affinity maturation mutations (in bold,italics) DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

SGVPD RFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC

LPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 23)Fab101 light chain (L28G1) variable region [Note that the CDRL2 and CDRL3 affinitymaturation mutations are in bold, italics.]DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

SGVPD RFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC

LPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 24)Fab101 light chain (L28G1) CDRL regions [Note that the CDRL2 and CDRL3 affinity maturationmutations are in bold, italics.] CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: L

S (SEQ ID NO: 25) CDRL3: 

LPLT (SEQ ID NO: 26)Fab102 light chain (L28G8) with CDRL2 affinity maturation mutations (in bold, italics)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

SGVPD RFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 27)Fab102 light chain (L28G8) variable region [Note that the CDRL2 affinity maturationmutations are in bold, italics.]DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

SGVPD RFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 28)Fab102 light chain (L28G8) CDRL regionsCDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3) CDRL2: L

S (SEQ ID NO: 29) [Note that the CDRL2 affinity maturation mutations are inbold, italics.] CDRL3: QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 5)Fab103 light chain (L28H3) with CDRL2 affinity maturation mutations (in bold, italics)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

SGVPD RFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 30)Fab103 light chain (L28H3) variable region [Note that the CDRL2 affinity maturationmutations are in bold, italics.]DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

SGVPD RFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 31)Fab103 light chain (L28H3) CDRL regionsCDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3) CDRL2: L

S (SEQ ID NO: 32) [Note that the CDRL2 affinity maturation mutations are inbold, italics.] CDRL3: QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 5)Fab104 light chain (L28H10) with CDRL2 affinity maturation mutations (in bold, italics)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

SGVPD RFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 33)Fab104 light chain (L28H10) variable region [Note that the CDRL2 affinity maturationmutations are in bold, italics.]DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

SGVPD RFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 34)Fab104 light chain (L28H10) CDRL regionsCDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3) CDRL2: L

S (SEQ ID NO: 35) [Note that the CDRL2 affinity maturation mutations are inbold, italics.] CDRL3: QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 5)Fab128 heavy chain Fab region (H34B7) with CDRH1 affinity maturation mutations (in bold,italics) and CDRH2 S61N correction, A925 FR mutationEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTSVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVE (SEQ ID NO: 36)Fab128 heavy chain (H34B7) variable region with CDRH1 affinity maturation mutations (inbold, italics) and CDRH2 S61N correction, A925 FR mutationEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTSVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 37)Fab128 heavy chain (H34B7) with CDRH1 affinity maturation mutations (in bold, italics) andCDRH2 S61N correction EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVE (SEQ ID NO: 118)Fab128 heavy chain (H34B7) variable region with CDRH1 affinity maturation mutations (inbold, italics) and CDRH2 S61N correction EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

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YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 119)Fab128 light chain (L34B7) with CDRL2 affinity maturation mutations (in bold, italics)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

S GVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 38)Fab128 light chain (L34B7) variable region [Note that the CDRL2 affinity maturationmutations are in bold, italics.]DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

S GVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 39)Fab128 (L34B7) CDRH and CDRL regions CDRH1: QYYYY (SEQ ID NO: 40)CDRH2: GVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKS (SEQ ID NO: 9)CDRH3: RDSNYDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 41) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LGRHRAS (SEQ ID NO: 42) CDRL3: QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 5)Fab 133 heavy chain Fab region (H33F5) with CDRH1 affinity maturation mutations (in bold,italics) and CDRH2 S61N correction, and FR mutation A925EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

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YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTSVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVE (SEQ ID NO: 43)Fab 133 heavy chain (H33F5) variable region with CDRH1 affinity maturation mutations (inbold, italics) and CDRH2 S61N correction, and FR mutation A92SEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

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YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTSVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 44)Fab 133 heavy chain Fab region (H33F5) with CDRH1 affinity maturation mutations (in bold,italics) and CDRH2 S61N correction EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

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YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVE (SEQ ID NO: 120)Fab 133 heavy chain (H33F5) variable region with CDRH1 affinity maturation mutations (inbold, italics) and CDRH2 S61N correction EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

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YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 121)Fab133 light chain (L33F5) with CDRL2 and CDRL3 affinity maturation mutations (in bold,italics) DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

S GVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC

LPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 45)Fab133 light chain (L33F5) variable region [Note that the CDRL2 and CDRL3 affinitymaturation mutations are in bold, italics.]DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

S GVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC

LPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 46) Fab133 (L33F5) CDRH and CDRL regionsCDRH1: QYYYY (SEQ ID NO: 40) CDRH2: GVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKS (SEQ ID NO: 9)CDRH3: RDSNYDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 41) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LGFYRTS (SEQ ID NO: 47) CDRL3: SQMADLPLT (SEQ ID NO: 48)Fab 138 heavy chain (H34F11) Fab region with CDRH1 and CDRH2 affinity maturation mutations(in bold, italics) and CDRH2 S61N correctionEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

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YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGG

GGTNF NEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVE (SEQ ID NO: 49)Fab 138 heavy chain (H34F11) variable region [Note that the CDRH1 and CDRH2 affinitymaturation mutations are in bold, italics.]EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

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YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGG

GGTNF NEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 50)Fab138 light chain (L34F11) with CDRL3 affinity maturation mutations (in bold, italics)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC

LPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 51)Fab138 light chain (L34F11) variable region [Note that the CDRL3 affinity maturationmutations are in bold, italics.]DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC

LPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 52) Fab138 CDRH and CDRL regionsCDRH1: QYYTY (SEQ ID NO: 53) CDRH2: GIEPNRGGTNFNEKFKS (SEQ ID NO: 54)CDRH3: RDSNYDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 41) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 4) CDRL3: AQTFELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 55)Fab139 heavy chain Fab region (H34G8) with CDRH1 affinity maturation mutations (in bold,italics) and CDRH2 S61N correction, and A92S FR mutationEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

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YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTSVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVE (SEQ ID NO: 56)Fab139 heavy chain (H34G8) variable region with CDRH1 affinity maturation mutations (inbold, italics) and CDRH2 S61N correction, and A92S FR mutationEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

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YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTSVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 57)Fab139 heavy chain Fab region (H34G8) with CDRH1 affinity maturation mutations (in bold,italics) and CDRH2 S61N correction EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

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YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVE (SEQ ID NO: 122)Fab139 heavy chain (H34G8) variable region with CDRH1 affinity maturation mutations (inbold, italics) and CDRH2 S61N correction EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT

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YWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 123)Fab139 light chain (L34G8) with CDRL2 affinity maturation mutations (in bold, italics)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

S GVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 58)Fab139 light chain (L34G8) variable region [Note that the CDRL2 affinity maturationmutations are in bold, italics.]DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFL

S GVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 59)Fab139 CDRH an CDRL regions CDRH1: QYYYY (SEQ ID NO: 40)CDRH2: GVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKS (SEQ ID NO: 9)CDRH3: RDSNYDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 41) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LSKFRRS (SEQ ID NO: 60) CDRL3: QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 5)Fab128, 133, 138 and 139 CDRH and CDRL sequences, including consensus sequences (with orwithout S61N or G56A correction, or both)CDRH1: QYYZ₁Y; wherein Z₁ is T or Y (SEQ ID NO: 61)CDRH2: GZ₂Z₃PZ₄Z₅Z₆GTNFZ₇EKFKS; wherein Z₂ is V or I, Z₃ is E or N, Z₄ is N or S, Z₅ is R orN, Z₆ is G or A, and Z₇ iS S or N (SEQ ID NO: 62)CDRH3: RDSNYDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 41) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LZ₈Z₉Z₁₀Z₁₁Z₁₂S; wherein Z₈ is G, A or S, Z₉ is R, F, S or K, Z₁₀ is H, Y, N or F, Z₁₁is R or L, and Z₁₂ is A, T, E or R (SEQ ID NO: 63)CDRL3: Z₁₃Z₁₄Z₁₅Z₁₆Z₁₇LPLT; wherein Z₁₃ is Q, S or A, Z₁₄ is Q or H, Z₁₅ is S, M, or T, Z₁₆ isW, A, or F, and Z₁₇ is E or D. (SEQ ID NO: 64) Mouse x [PD-1_H]mAb (Clone 08A) IgG1/Kappa (CE) (09AFF) Mouse-08A mAb Heavy Chain:QVQLQQPGAELVKPGASVKLSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWMKQRPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFSEKFKSKATLTVDKSSSTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTLTVSSAKTTPPSVYPLAPGSAAQTNSMVTLGCLVKGYFPEPVTVTWNSGSLSSGVHTFPAVLQSDLYTLSSSVTVPSSTWPSETVTCNVAHPASSTKVDKKIVPRDCGCKPCICTVPEVSSVFIFPPKPKDVLTITLTPKVTCVVVAISKDDPEVQFSWFVDDVEVHTAQTQPREEQFNSTFRSVSELPIMHQDWLNGKEFKCRVNSAAFPAPIEKTISKTKGRPKAPQVYTIPPPKEQMAKDKVSLTCMITDFFPEDITVEWQWNGQPAENYKNTQPIMDTDGSYFVYSKLNVQKSNWEAGNTFTCSVLHEGLHNHHTEKSLSHSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 65) Mouse-08A mAb Light Chain:DIVLTQSPTSLAVSLGQRATISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYQQKPGQPPKLLIFLASNLESGVPARFSGSGSGTDFTLNIHPVEEEDAATYYCQHSWELPLTFGAGTKLELKRADAAPTVSIFPPSSEQLTSGGASVVCFLNNFYPKDINVKWKIDGSERQNGVLNSWTDQDSKDSTYSMSSTLTLTKDEYERHNSYTCEATHKTSTSPIVKSFNRNEC (SEQ ID NO: 66) Mouse x [PD-1_H]mAb (clone 09A) IgG1/Kappa (CE) (03AFN) Mouse-09A mAb Heavy ChainQVQLQQPGAELVKPGTSVKLSCKASGYTFTNYYMYWVKQRPGQGLEWIGGINPSNGGTNFNEKFKNKATLTVDSSSSTTYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYYCTRRDYRFDMGFDYWGQGTTLTVSSAKTTPPSVYPLAPGSAAQTNSMVTLGCLVKGYFPEPVTVTWNSGSLSSGVHTFPAVLQSDLYTLSSSVTVPSSTWPSETVTCNVAHPASSTKVDKKIVPRDCGCKPCICTVPEVSSVFIFPPKPKDVLTITLTPKVTCVVVDISKDDPEVQFSWFVDDVEVHTAQTQPREEQFNSTFRSVSELPIMHQDWLNGKEFKCRVNSAAFPAPIEKTISKTKGRPKAPQVYTIPPPKEQMAKDKVSLTCMITDFFPEDITVEWQWNGQPAENYKNTQPIMDTDGSYFVYSKLNVQKSNWEAGNTFTCSVLHEGLHNHHTEKSLSHSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 67) Mouse-09A mAb Light ChainDIVLTQSPASLAVSLGQRAAISCRASKGVSTSGYSYLHWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYLASYLESGVPARFSGSGSGTDFTLNIHPVEEEDAATYYCQHSRDLPLTFGTGTKLELKRADAAPTVSIFPPSSEQLTSGGASVVCFLNNFYPKDINVKWKIDGSERQNGVLNSWTDQDSKDSTYSMSSTLTLTKDEYERHNSYTCEATHKTSTSPIVKSFNRNEC (SEQ ID NO: 68) Mouse x [PD-1_H]mAb (Clone 1.08 N59Q) IgG1/Kappa (CE) (38AFL)Mouse-08A mAb Heavy Chain with CDRH2 N59Q mutationQVQLQQPGAELVKPGASVKLSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWMKQRPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTQFSEKFKSKATLTVDKSSSTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTLTVSSAKTTPPSVYPLAPGSAAQTNSMVTLGCLVKGYFPEPVTVTWNSGSLSSGVHTFPAVLQSDLYTLSSSVTVPSSTWPSETVTCNVAHPASSTKVDKKIVPRDCGCKPCICTVPEVSSVFIFPPKPKDVLTITLTPKVTCVVVAISKDDPEVQFSWFVDDVEVHTAQTQPREEQFNSTFRSVSELPIMHQDWLNGKEFKCRVNSAAFPAPIEKTISKTKGRPKAPQVYTIPPPKEQMAKDKVSLTCMITDFFPEDITVEWQWNGQPAENYKNTQPIMDTDGSYFVYSKLNVQKSNWEAGNTFTCSVLHEGLHNHHTEKSLSHSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 69) Mouse-08A mAb Light ChainDIVLTQSPTSLAVSLGQRATISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYQQKPGQPPKLLIFLASNLESGVPARFSGSGSGTDFTLNIHPVEEEDAATYYCQHSWELPLTFGAGTKLELKRADAAPTVSIFPPSSEQLTSGGASVVCFLNNFYPKDINVKWKIDGSERQNGVLNSWTDQDSKDSTYSMSSTLTLTKDEYERHNSYTCEATHKTSTSPIVKSFNRNEC (SEQ ID NO: 66) Mouse x [PD-1_H]mAb (Clone 1.08 N59E) IgG1/Kappa (CE) (39AFL)Mouse-08A mAb Heavy Chain with CDRH2 N59E mutationQVQLQQPGAELVKPGASVKLSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWMKQRPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTEFSEKFKSKATLTVDKSSSTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTLTVSSAKTTPPSVYPLAPGSAAQTNSMVTLGCLVKGYFPEPVTVTWNSGSLSSGVHTFPAVLQSDLYTLSSSVTVPSSTWPSETVTCNVAHPASSTKVDKKIVPRDCGCKPCICTVPEVSSVFIFPPKPKDVLTITLTPKVTCVVVAISKDDPEVQFSWFVDDVEVHTAQTQPREEQFNSTFRSVSELPIMHQDWLNGKEFKCRVNSAAFPAPIEKTISKTKGRPKAPQVYTIPPPKEQMAKDKVSLTCMITDFFPEDITVEWQWNGQPAENYKNTQPIMDTDGSYFVYSKLNVQKSNWEAGNTFTCSVLHEGLHNHHTEKSLSHSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 70) Mouse-08A mAb Light ChainDIVLTQSPTSLAVSLGQRATISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYQQKPGQPPKLLIFLASNLESGVPARFSGSGSGTDFTLNIHPVEEEDAATYYCQHSWELPLTFGAGTKLELKRADAAPTVSIFPPSSEQLTSGGASVVCFLNNFYPKDINVKWKIDGSERQNGVLNSWTDQDSKDSTYSMSSTLTLTKDEYERHNSYTCEATHKTSTSPIVKSFNRNEC (SEQ ID NO: 66) Mouse x [PD-1_H]mAb (Clone 1.08 N59A) IgG1/Kappa (CE) (80AFH)Mouse-08A mAb Heavy Chain with CDRH2 N59A mutationQVQLQQPGAELVKPGASVKLSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWMKQRPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTAFSEKFKSKATLTVDKSSSTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTLTVSSAKTTPPSVYPLAPGSAAQTNSMVTLGCLVKGYFPEPVTVTWNSGSLSSGVHTFPAVLQSDLYTLSSSVTVPSSTWPSETVTCNVAHPASSTKVDKKIVPRDCGCKPCICTVPEVSSVFIFPPKPKDVLTITLTPKVTCVVVAISKDDPEVQFSWFVDDVEVHTAQTQPREEQFNSTFRSVSELPIMHQDWLNGKEFKCRVNSAAFPAPIEKTISKTKGRPKAPQVYTIPPPKEQMAKDKVSLTCMITDFFPEDITVEWQWNGQPAENYKNTQPIMDTDGSYFVYSKLNVQKSNWEAGNTFTCSVLHEGLHNHEITEKSLSHSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 71) Mouse-08A mAb Light ChainDIVLTQSPTSLAVSLGQRATISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYQQKPGQPPKLLIFLASNLESGVPARFSGSGSGTDFTLNIHPVEEEDAATYYCQHSWELPLTFGAGTKLELKRADAAPTVSIFPPSSEQLTSGGASVVCFLNNFYPKDINVKWKIDGSERQNGVLNSWTDQDSKDSTYSMSSTLTLTKDEYERHNSYTCEATHKTSTSPIVKSFNRNEC (SEQ ID NO: 66) Humanized x [PD-1_H]mAb (08A/HuPD1A-11 N55E S228P) IgG4/Kappa (50AQK)50AQK mAb Heavy Chain (Hu08A Fab with CDRH2 N55E mutation) with S228P correctionEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSEGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK (SEQ ID NO: 72) 50AQK mAb Light ChainDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 2) Humanized x [PD-1_H]mAb (08A/HuPD1A-11 S228P) IgG4/Kappa (PK) (lot 73AGG)73AGG mAb Heavy Chain with S228P correction (Hu08A Fab)EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFSEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK (SEQ ID NO: 73) 73AGG mAb Light ChainDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 2) Humanized x [PD-1_H]mAb (08A/HuPD1A-11 S61N S228P corrected) IgG4/Kappa (CE) (98AIO)98AIO mAb Heavy Chain (Hu08A Fab with S61N correction to remove N-glycosylation site) withS228P correctionEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK (SEQ ID NO: 74)Hu08A Heavy Chain Variable Region with S61N correction to remove N-glycosylation siteEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 75) 98AIO mAb Light ChainDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 2)Hu08A Light Chain Variable Region:DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 76)Hu08A Heavy Chain CDRH regions with S61N correction and Light Chain CDRL regionsCDRH1: SYYLY (SEQ ID NO: 8) CDRH2: GVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKS (SEQ ID NO: 9)CDRH3: RDSNYDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 41) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 4) CDRL3: QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 5)Humanized x [PD-1_H]mAb (08A/HuPD1A-11 G56A) IgG4 S228P/Kappa (CX) (lot 89AVZ)89AVZ mAb Heavy Chain (Hu08A Fab with G56A correction) with S228P correctionEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNAGTNFSEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK (SEQ ID NO: 77)HuO8A Heavy Chain Variable Region with G56A correctionEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNAGTNFSEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 78) 89AVZ mAb Light ChainDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 2)Hu08A Light Chain Variable RegionDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 76)Hu08A Heavy Chain CDRH regions with G56A correction and Light Chain CDRL regionsCDRH1: SYYLY (SEQ ID NO: 8) CDRH2: GVNPSNAGTNFSEKFKS (SEQ ID NO: 79)CDRH3: RDSNYDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 41) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 4) CDRL3: QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 5)Humanized x [PD-1_H]Fab (08A/HuPD1A-11 S61N WT) IgG4/Kappa (PX) (00APE)-humanized 08A Fab with N-glycosylation correction (S61N)Hu08A Heavy Chain Fab region with S61N correction:EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPP (SEQ ID NO: 80) Hu08A Light ChainDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 2) Humanized x [PD-1_H]mAb (08A/HuPD1A-11 S61N WT) S228P IgG4/Kappa (PX) (67AGG)-humanized 08A mAb with N-glycosylation correction (S61N) and HFR4 mutation67AGG mAb Heavy Chain (Hu08A Fab with CDRH2 S61N correction, HFR4 mutation), with IgG4S228P mutationEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTLTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK (SEQ ID NO: 82)Hu08A Heavy Chain variable region with CDRH2 S61N correction, and HFR4 mutationEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTLTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 81) 67AGG mAb Light ChainDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 2)HuO8A Light Chain Variable regionDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 76)Humanized x [PD-1_H]mAb (08A/HuPD1A-11 S61N VH G56A/VL) IgG4 S228P/Kappa (PX) (51AQK)51AQK mAb Heavy Chain (Hu08A Fab with S61N and G56A corrections in CDRH2), with IgG4S228P correctionEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNAGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK (SEQ ID NO: 83) 51AQK mAb Light ChainDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 2) Humanized x [PD-1_H]Fab (08A/HuPD1A-11 S61N G56A CP-affinity matured Fab 100 (VHH3G9 (D100L N102H affinity maturation mutations)/VL L28D1 (A55S S56K N57Y L58RE59S Q93S H94Q S95A W96Y E97H affinity maturation mutations) IgG4 S228P/Kappa (PX)(Fab100 with S61N and G56A corrections in VH-CDR2)Fab100 Heavy Chain Fab region with S61N, G56A corrections, and D100L N102H affinitymaturation mutationsEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNAGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRLSHYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVE (SEQ ID NO: 84)Fab100 Heavy Chain Variable Region with S61N, G56A corrections, and D100L N102H affinitymaturation mutationsEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNAGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRLSHYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 85)Fab100 Light Chain with A55S S56K N57Y L58R E59S Q93S H94Q S95A W96Y E97H affinitymaturation mutationsDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLSKYRSSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC SQAYHLPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 19)Fab100 Light Chain Variable Region with A55S S56K N57Y L58R E59S Q93S H94Q S95A W96YE97H affinity maturation mutationsDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLSKYRSSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC SQAYHLPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 20)Fab100 CDRH and CDRL regions with S61N and G56A correctionsCDRH1: SYYLY (SEQ ID NO: 8) CDRH2: GVNPSNAGTNFNEKFKS (SEQ ID NO: 86)CDRH3: RLSHYDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 10) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LSKYRSS (SEQ ID NO: 21) CDRL3: SQAYHLPLT (SEQ ID NO: 22)Humanized x [PD-1_H]Fab (08A/HuPD1A-11 S61N CP-affinity matured Fab 100 (VH H3G9(D100L N102H affinity maturation mutations)/VL L28D1 (A55S S56K N57Y L58R E59S Q93SH94Q S95A W96Y E97H affinity maturation mutations) IgG4 S228P/Kappa (PX) (31ARL)Fab100 Heavy Chain Fab region with S61N correction, and D100L N102H affinity maturationmutations EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRLSHYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVE (SEQ ID NO: 87)Fab100 Heavy Chain Variable Region with S61N correction, and D100L N102H affinitymaturation mutationsEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRLSHYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 7)Fab100 Light Chain with A55S S56K N57Y L58R E59S Q93S H94Q S95A W96Y E97H affinitymaturation mutationsDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLSKYRSSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC SQAYHLPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 19)Fab100 Light Chain Variable Region with A55S S56K N57Y L58R E59S Q935 H94Q S95A W96YE97H affinity maturation mutationsDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLSKYRSSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC SQAYHLPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 20)Fab100 CDRH and CDRL regions with S61N correctionCDRH1: SYYLY (SEQ ID NO: 8) CDRH2: GVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKS (SEQ ID NO: 9)CDRH3: RLSHYDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 10) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LSKYRSS (SEQ ID NO: 21) CDRL3: SQAYHLPLT (SEQ ID NO: 22)Humanized x [PD-1_H]mAb (08A/HuPD1A-11 CP-affinity matured Fab 098 VH H3G9 (D100LN102H) G56A) IgG4 S228P/Kappa (CX) (90AVZ)90AVZ mAb Heavy Chain (Fab098 with G56A correction, and D100L N102H affinity maturationmutations), with IgG4 S228P mutationEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNAGTNFSEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRLSHYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK (SEQ ID NO: 89)Fab098 Heavy Chain Variable Region with G56A correction, and D100L N102H affinitymaturation mutationsEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNAGTNFSEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRLSHYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 88) Fab098 Light Chain Variable RegionDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 76)90AVZ mAb Light ChainDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 2)Fab098 CDRH and CDRL regions with CDRH2 G56A correction, and CDRH3 D100L and N102Haffinity maturation mutations CDRH1: SYYLY (SEQ ID NO: 8)CDRH2: GVNPSNAGTNFSEKFKS (SEQ ID NO: 79)CDRH3: RLSHYDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 10) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 4) CDRL3: QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 5)Humanized x [PD-1_H]mAb (08A/HuPD1A-11 S61N CP-affinity matured Fab 100 (VH H3G9(D100L N102H) G56A/VL L28D1 (A55S S56K N57Y L58R E59S Q93S H94Q S95A W96YE97H)) L234A L235A D265S) IgG1/Kappa (CX) (25AVE)25AVE mAb Heavy Chain (Fab100 with S61N and G56A corrections, and D100L N102H affinitymaturation mutations), with L234A L23 5A D265S mutationsEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNAGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRLSHYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVSVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 90)25AVE mAb Light Chain (Fab100 with A55S S56K N57Y L58R E59S Q935 H94Q S95A W96YE97H affinity maturation mutations)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLSKYRSSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC SQAYHLPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 19)Fab100 anti-PD-1 CDRH and CDRL regions with or without G56A, S61N correction, or bothCDRH1: SYYLY (SEQ ID NO: 8) CDRH2: GVNPSNX ₁GTNFX ₂EKFKS; wherein X₁ =G or A, and X₂ = S or N (SEQ ID NO: 91)CDRI3: RLSHYDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 10) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LSKYRSS (SEQ ID NO: 21) CDRL3: SQAYHLPLT (SEQ ID NO: 22)Fab100 anti-PD-1 heavy chain variable region with or without G56A, S61N correction, or bothEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNX ₁GTNF X₂EKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRLSHYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS;wherein X₁ = G or A, and X₂ = S or N (SEQ ID NO: 92)Hu08A anti-PD-1 heavy chain variable region with or without G56A, S61N correction, or bothEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNX ₁GTNF X₂EKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS;wherein X₁ = G or A, and X₂ = S or N (SEQ ID NO: 93)Humanized x [PD-1_H]mAb (08A/HuPD1A-11 S61N VH G56A/VL) IgG1 L234A L235AD265S/Kappa (CX) (71ATV/55AFL)-humanized 08A with N-glyc correction and deamidationcorrection55AFL mAb Heavy Chain (Hu08A Fab with S61N and G56A corrections) with IgG1 L234A L235AD265S mutationsEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNAGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVSVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 94)HuO8A Heavy Chain Variable Region with S61N and G56A corrections:EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNAGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 95) 55AFL mAb Light Chain:DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 2)Hu08A Light Chain Variable Region:DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 76)Hu08A CDRH regions with S61N and G56A corrections and CDRL regionsCDRH1: SYYLY (SEQ ID NO: 8) CDRH2: GVNPSNAGTNFNEKFKS (SEQ ID NO: 86)CDRH3: RDSNYDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 41) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 4) CDRL3: QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 5)Hu08A CDRH and CDRL regions with or without G56A, S61N correction, or bothCDRH1: SYYLY (SEQ ID NO: 8) CDRH2: GVNPSNX ₁GTNFX ₂EKFKS; wherein X₁ =G or A, and X₂ = S or N (SEQ ID NO: 91)CDRH3: RDSNYDGGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 41) CDRL1: RASKSVSTSGFSYLH (SEQ ID NO: 3)CDRL2: LASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 4) CDRL3: QHSWELPLT (SEQ ID NO: 5)Anti-PD1/LAG3 BsAb (08A/Hu PD1A-11 S61N G56A ZWCH1-5 ZM856A/hum 08A LCZWCL-4) and (22D2 ZWCH1-6 ZM857B/22D2 LC ZWCL-5) L234A L235A D265S) IgG1/Kappa (CX)-11ARW (22D2 HC), 13ARW (22D2 LC), 12ARW (08A LC),14ARW (08A HC) (lot90ASU)Anti-LAG3 humanized 22D2 Heavy Chain with CH1 mutation (S181K), L234A, L235A, D265Smutations in CH2, ZW 857B mutations in CH3 (T350V, T366L, K392L, T394W)QMQLVQSGPEVKKPGTSVKVSCKASGYTFTDYNVDWVRQARGQRLEWIGDINPNDGGTIYAQKFQERVTITVDKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARNYRWFGAMDHWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYKLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVSVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYVLPPSRDELTKNQVSLLCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYLTWPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPG (SEQ ID NO: 96)Anti-LAG3 humanized 22D2 Heavy Chain Variable RegionQMQLVQSGPEVKKPGTSVKVSCKASGYTFTDYNVDWVRQARGQRLEWIGDINPNDGGTIYAQKFQERVTITVDKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARNYRWFGAMDHWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 97)Anti-LAG3 humanized 22D2 Light Chain with Ck mutations (Q124E, S131T, T178Y, T180E)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCKASQSLDYEGDSDMNWYLQKPGQPPQLLIYGASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQQSTEDPRTFGGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEELKSGTATVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSYLELSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 98)Anti-LAG3 humanized 22D2 Light Chain Variable RegionDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCKASQSLDYEGDSDMNWYLQKPGQPPQLLIYGASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQQSTEDPRTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 99)Anti-PD1 humanized 08A Light Chain with CL mutations (Q124R, T178R)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDERLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSRLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 100)Anti-PD1 humanized 08A Heavy Chain with S61N and G56A corrections, CH1 mutations (L145E,K147T, Q175E, S183L), L234A, L235A, D265S mutations in CH2, ZW 856A mutations in CH3(T350V, L351Y, F405A, Y407V)EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNAGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCEVTDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLESSGLYSLLSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVSVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYVYPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFALVSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPG (SEQ ID NO: 101) Humanized x [PD-1_H] [LAG3_H]BsAb ((08A/HuPD1A-11 S61N CP-affinity matured Fab 100VH H3G9 G56A ZWCH1-5 ZM856A/VL L28D1 ZWCL-4) and (22D2 ZWCH1-6 ZM857B/22D2 LC ZWCL-5) L234A L235A D265S) IgG1/Kappa (CX)-(lot 35ASI or 18ASS)Anti-LAG3 humanized 22D2 Heavy Chain with CH1 mutation (S181K), L234A, L235A, D265Smutations in CH2, ZW 857B mutations in CH3 (T350V, T366L, K392L, T394W)QMQLVQSGPEVKKPGTSVKVSCKASGYTFTDYNVDWVRQARGQRLEWIGDINPNDGGTIYAQKFQERVTITVDKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARNYRWFGAMDHWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYKLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVSVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYVLPPSRDELTKNQVSLLCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYLTWPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPG (SEQ ID NO: 96)Anti-LAG3 humanized 22D2 Light Chain with Ck mutations (Q124E, S131T, T178Y, T180E)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCKASQSLDYEGDSDMNWYLQKPGQPPQLLIYGASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQQSTEDPRTFGGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEELKSGTATVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSYLELSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 98)Anti-PD1 Fab100 Heavy Chain with S61N and G56A corrections, CH1 mutations (L145E, K147T,Q175E, S183L), L234A, L235A, D265S mutations in CH2, ZW 856A mutations in CH3 (T350V,L351Y, F405A, Y407V)EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVRQAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNAGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRLSHYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCEVTDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLESSGLYSLLSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVSVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYVYPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFALVSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPG (SEQ ID NO: 102)Anti-PD1 Fab100 Light Chain with CL mutations (Q124R, T178R)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLQKPGQPPQLLIFLSKYRSSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC SQAYHLPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDERLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSRLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 103) Humanized x [PD-1_H][LAG3_H] BsAb (08A/Hu PD1A-11 S61N Q39E ZW CH1-4 ZM857Band 22D2 Q39R ZW CH1-3 ZM856A) L234A, L235A, D265S IgG1/hum 08A LC Q42R ZW CL-3 and 22D2 Q39E LC ZWCL-2) Kappa (CE) (lot 33ARK)Anti-LAG3 humanized 22D2 Heavy Chain with FR mutation (Q39R), CH1 mutations (H168R.Q175K), L234A, L235A,  D265S mutations in CH2, ZW 857B mutations in CH3 (T350V, L351Y,F405A, Y407V)QMQLVQSGPEVKKPGTSVKVSCKASGYTFTDYNVDWVRRARGQRLEWIGDINPNDGGTIYAQKFQERVTITVDKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARNYRWFGAMDHWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVRTFPAVLKSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVSVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYVYPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFALVSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPG (SEQ ID NO: 104)Anti-LAG3 humanized 22D2 Heavy Chain Variable Region with FR mutation Q39RQMQLVQSGPEVKKPGTSVKVSCKASGYTFTDYNVDWVRRARGQRLEWIGDINPNDGGTIYAQKFQERVTITVDKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARNYRWFGAMDHWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 105)Anti-LAG3 humanized 22D2 Light Chain with FR and Ck mutations (Q38E, Q124E, Q160E, T180E)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCKASQSLDYEGDSDMNWYLEKPGQPPQLLIYGASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQQSTEDPRTFGGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEELKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSEESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLELSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 106)Anti-LAG3 humanized 22D2 Light Chain Variable Region with FR mutation Q38EDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCKASQSLDYEGDSDMNWYLEKPGQPPQLLIYGASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQQSTEDPRTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 107)Anti-PD1 humanized 08A Heavy Chain with S61N correction, FR mutation (Q39E), CH1 mutations(L145E, K147T, Q175E), L234A, L235A, D265S mutations in CH2, ZW mutations in CH3 (T350V,T366L, K392L, T394W)EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVREAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCEVTDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLESSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVSVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYVLPPSRDELTKNQVSLLCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYLTWPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPG (SEQ ID NO: 108)Anti-PD1 humanized 08A Heavy Chain Variable Region with S61N correction, FR mutation Q39EEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYYLYWVREAPGQGLEWIGGVNPSNGGTNFNEKFKSRVTLTVDTSISTAYMELSRLRSDDTAVYYCTRRDSNYDGGFDYWGQGTTVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 109)Anti-PD1 humanized 08A Light Chain with FR and Ck mutations (Q38R, Q124R, Q160K, T178R)DIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLRKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDERLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSKESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSRLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 110)Anti-PD1 humanized 08A Light Chain Variable Region with FR mutation Q38RDIVMTQTPLSLSVTPGQPASISCRASKSVSTSGFSYLHWYLRKPGQPPQLLIFLASNLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQHSWELPLTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 111)Anti-LAG3 22D2 CDRH and CDRL regions CDRH1: DYNVD (SEQ ID NO: 112)CDRH2: DINPNDGGTIYAQKFQE (SEQ ID NO: 113)CDRH3: NYRWFGAMDH (SEQ ID NO: 114)CDRL1: KASQSLDYEGDSDMN (SEQ ID NO: 115) CDRL2: GASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 116)CDRL3: QQSTEDPRT (SEQ ID NO: 117) Heavy Chain IgG1 constant domainASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPG (SEQ ID NO: 124) Light Chain kappa constant domainRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 125)Anti-RSV Mab isotype control heavy chain (37ASK)VTLRESGPALVKPTQTLTLTCTFSGFSLSTSGMSVGWIRQPPGKALEWLADIWWDDKKDYNPSLKSRLTISKDTSKNQVVLKVTNMDPADTATYYCARSMITNWYFDVWGAGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVSVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 126)Anti-RSV Mab isotype control light chain (37ASK)DIQMTQSPSTLSASVGDRVTITCKCQLSVGYMHWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYDTSKLASGVPSRFSGSGSGTEFTLTISSLQPDDFATYYCFQGSGYPFTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 127)

Mutations in bold (mutations in variable region use sequentialnumbering, mutations in constant region use EU numbering), underlininghighlights CDR regions (Kabat)

1. An anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody comprising: (A) an anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprising: (1) (i) a heavy chain variableregion CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, (ii) aheavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:91, (iii) a heavy chain variable region CDR3 comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10, (iv) a light chain variable regionCDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3, (v) a lightchain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:15, 18, 21, 25, 29, 32, or 35, and (vi) a light chain variable regionCDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5, 22, or 26; (2)(i) a heavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:8, (ii) a heavy chain variable region CDR2comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:91, (iii) a heavy chainvariable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10,or 41, (iv) a light chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:3, (v) a light chain variable region CDR2comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, and (vi) a lightchain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:5; or (3) a heavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:40 or 53, (ii) a heavy chain variable regionCDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9 or 54, (iii) aheavy chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:41, (iv) a light chain variable region CDR1 comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3, (v) a light chain variable regionCDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, 42, 47, or 60,and (vi) a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:5, 48, or 55; and (B) an anti-LAG3 antigen-bindingfragment comprising: (i) a heavy chain variable region CDR1 comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:112, (ii) a heavy chain variableregion CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:113, (iii) aheavy chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:114, (iv) a light chain variable region CDR1 comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:115, (v) a light chain variable regionCDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:116, and (vi) alight chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:117.
 2. The anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody of claim 1,wherein the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises: (i) a heavychain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:8, (ii) a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:91, (iii) a heavy chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10, (iv) a light chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3,(v) a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:21, and (vi) a light chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:22.
 3. Theanti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody of claim 2, wherein the anti-PD-1heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:86.
 4. The anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody of claim 1,wherein (A) the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO:92, and a light chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:14, 17, 20, 24, 28, 31, or 34; and(B) the anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprises an anti-LAG3 heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:97, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:99.
 5. The anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody ofclaim 4, wherein the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO:92, and a light chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:20.
 6. The anti-PD-1/LAG-3bispecific antibody of claim 4, wherein the anti-PD-1 antigen-bindingfragment comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:85, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:20. 7.The anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody of claim 5, comprising: (A) ananti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising (i) a heavy chaincomprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92, and an IgG1 constant regioncomprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and CH3 mutations350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and (ii) a light chain comprising a lightchain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO:20, and a kappa constant region comprising CI(mutations 124Rand 178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragment comprising (i) aheavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97, and an IgG1 constant regioncomprising CH1 mutation 181K, and CH3 mutations 350V, 366L, 392L, and394W, and (ii) a light chain comprising a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:99, and a kappa constantregion comprising C_(κ) mutations 124E, 131T, 178Y, and 180E, whereinthe mutations are in EU numbering.
 8. The anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecificantibody of claim 5, comprising: (A) an anti-PD-1 antigen-bindingfragment comprising (i) a heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92, andan IgG1 constant region comprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and183L, and CH3 mutations 350V, 366L, 392L, and 394W, and (ii) a lightchain comprising a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:20, and a kappa constant regioncomprising C_(κ) mutations 124R and 178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprising (i) a heavy chain comprising a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97and an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1 mutation 181K, and CH3mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and (ii) a light chain comprisinga light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO:99, and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124E,131T, 178Y, and 180E. wherein the mutations are in EU numbering.
 9. Theanti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody of claim 5, comprising: (A) ananti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising (i) a heavy chaincomprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92, and an IgG1 constant regioncomprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and (ii) a lightchain comprising a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:20, and a kappa constant regioncomprising C_(κ) mutations 124R and 178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprising (i) a heavy chain comprising a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:97, and an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1 mutation 181K, and(ii) a light chain comprising a light chain variable region comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:99, and a kappa constant regioncomprising C_(κ) mutations 124E, 131T, 178Y, and 180E; wherein the IgG1heavy chain constant regions of the anti-PD-1 and anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragments further comprise pairs of CH3 mutationsselected from the group consisting of: 351Y/405A/407V and366I/392M/394W; 351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392L/394W; 351Y/405A/407V and366L/392M/394W, and wherein the mutations are in EU numbering.
 10. Theanti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody of claim 1, comprising: (A) ananti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising (i) a heavy chaincomprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:92, and an IgG1 constant regioncomprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and CH3 mutations350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and (ii) a light chain comprising a lightchain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO:14, 17, 20, 24, 28, 31, or 34, and a kappa constant regioncomprising C_(κ) mutations 124R and 178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprising (i) a heavy chain comprising a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:97, and an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1 mutation 181K, and CH3mutations 350V, 366L, 392L, and 394W, and (ii) a light chain comprisinga light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO:99, and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124E,131T, 178Y, and 180E, wherein the mutations are in EU numbering. 11.(canceled)
 12. An anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibody, comprising: (A) ananti-PD-1 heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:102, and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:103, and (B) an anti-LAG3 heavy chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:96, and a light chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:98.
 13. (canceled)
 14. The anti-PD1/LAG3bispecific antibody of claim 1, wherein the anti-PD-1 antigen-bindingfragment comprises: (i) a heavy chain variable region CDR1 comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, (ii) a heavy chain variableregion CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:86, (iii) aheavy chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:10 or 41, (iv) a light chain variable region CDR1 comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3, (v) a light chain variableregion CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, and (vi)a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:5.
 15. The anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody of claim 1,wherein (A) the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO:95, and a light chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:76; and (B) the anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprises an anti-LAG3 heavy chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97, and lightchain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:99.
 16. The anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody of claim 1,comprising: (A) an anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising (i) aheavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:93, and an IgG1 constantregion comprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and CH3mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and (ii) a light chain comprisinga light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:76, and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ)mutations Q124R and T178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3 antigen-binding fragmentcomprising (i) a heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97, and an IgG1 constantregion comprising CH1 mutation 181K, and CH3 mutations 350V, 366L, 392L,and 394W, and (ii) a light chain comprising a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:99, and a kappaconstant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124E, 131T, 178Y, and 180E,wherein the mutations are in EU numbering.
 17. The anti-PD-1/LAG-3bispecific antibody of claim 1 comprising: (A) an anti-PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprising (i) a heavy chain comprising a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO:93, and an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1 mutations 145E,147T, 175E, and 183L, and CH3 mutations 350V, 366L, 392L, and 394W, and(ii) a light chain comprising a light chain variable region comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:76, and a kappa constantregion comprising C_(κ) mutations 124R and 178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprising (i) a heavy chain comprising a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:97, and an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1 mutation 181K, and CH3mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and (ii) a light chain comprisinga light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO:99, and a kappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124E,131T, 178Y, and 180E, wherein the mutations are in EU numbering.
 18. Theanti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody of claim 1 comprising: (A) ananti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising (i) a heavy chaincomprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:93, and an IgG1 constant regioncomprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, and (ii) a lightchain comprising a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:76, and a kappa constant regioncomprising C_(κ) mutations 124R and 178R; and (B) an anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprising (i) a heavy chain comprising a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:97, and an IgG1 constant region comprising CH1 mutation 181K, and(ii) a light chain comprising a light chain variable region comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:99, and a kappa constant regioncomprising C_(κ) mutations 124E, 131T, 178Y, and 180E; wherein the IgG1heavy chain constant regions of the anti-PD-1 and anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragments further comprise pairs of CH3 mutationsselected from the group consisting of: 351Y/405A/407V and366I/392M/394W; 351Y/405A/407V and 366L/392L/394W; and 351Y/405A/407Vand 366L/392M/394W, and wherein the mutations are in EU numbering. 19.(canceled)
 20. An anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibody comprising: (A) ananti-PD-1 heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:101, and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:100, and (B) an anti-LAG3 heavy chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:96, and a light chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:98.
 21. The anti-PD1/LAG3 bispecific antibody ofclaim 1 comprising: (A) an anti-PD-1 heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:109, and a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:111, and(B) an anti-LAG3 heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:105, and a light chain variable region comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:107.
 22. The anti-PD-1/LAG3bispecific antibody of claim 21, comprising: (A) an anti-PD-1 heavychain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:108, and a lightchain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:110, and (B) ananti-LAG3 heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:104, and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:106.
 23. (canceled)
 24. The anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody ofclaim 1, wherein the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy and light chain variable region, wherein the heavy and light chainCDRs are selected from the group consisting of: (i) a heavy chainvariable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:40,a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3 comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chain variable region CDR1comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3, a light chainvariable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:42and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:5; (ii) a heavy chain variable region CDR1comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:40, a heavy chainvariable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9,a heavy chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:41; and a light chain variable region CDR1 comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3, a light chain variable region CDR2comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:47 and a light chainvariable region CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48;(iii) a heavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:53, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, a heavy chain variable regionCDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a lightchain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:3, a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:4 and a light chain variable region CDR3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55; and (iv) a heavychain variable region CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:40, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a heavy chain variable region CDR3 comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41; and a light chain variableregion CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3, a lightchain variable region CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:60 and a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:5.
 25. The anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody ofclaim 1, wherein (A) the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprises aheavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region selectedfrom the group consisting of: (i) a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:37 or 119, anda light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:39; (ii) a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:44 or 121, and a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:46; (iii) a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:50, and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:52; and (iv) aheavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO:57 or 123, and a light chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:59; and (B) the anti-LAG3antigen-binding fragment comprises an anti-LAG3 heavy chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97, and a lightchain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:99.
 26. The anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody of claim 25, wherein(i) the anti-PD-1 heavy chain variable region further comprises an IgG1constant region comprising CH1 mutations 145E, 147T, 175E, and 183L, andCH3 mutations 350V, 351Y, 405A, and 407V, and the anti-PD-1 light chainvariable region further comprises a kappa chain constant regioncomprising C_(κ) mutations 124R, and 178R; and (ii) the anti-LAG3 heavychain variable region further comprises an IgG1 constant regioncomprising CH1 mutation 181K, and CH3 mutations 350V, 366L, 392L, and394W, and the anti-LAG3 light chain variable region further comprises akappa constant region comprising C_(κ) mutations 124E, 131T, 178Y, and180E, wherein the mutations are in EU numbering.
 27. The anti-PD-1/LAG-3bispecific antibody of claim 1, further comprising one or more of 234Aor 234D; 235A or 235D; 265S or 265A; 237A; and 297A, 297Q or 297Dmutations in the CH2 region of the anti-LAG3 and/or anti-PD-1 heavychains, wherein the mutations are in EU numbering.
 28. The bispecificantibody or antigen-binding fragment of claim 1, wherein the antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a glycosylation patterncharacteristic of expression by a CHO cell.
 29. The bispecific antibodyor antigen-binding fragment of claim 12, wherein the antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a glycosylation patterncharacteristic of expression by a CHO cell.
 30. A polynucleotideencoding the bispecific antibody of claim
 1. 31. An expression vectorcomprising the polynucleotide of claim 30 operably linked to controlsequences recognized by a host cell transfected with the vector.
 32. Ahost cell comprising the expression vector of claim
 31. 33. The hostcell of claim 32, which is a bacterial cell, a human cell, a mammaliancell, a Pichia cell, a plant cell, a HEK293 cell, or a Chinese hamsterovary cell.
 34. A method of producing a bispecific antibody comprising:a. culturing a host cell comprising a polynucleotide encoding thebispecific antibody of claim 1, under conditions favorable to expressionof the polynucleotide; and b. optionally, recovering the bispecificantibody from the host cell and/or culture medium.
 35. A compositioncomprising the antibody or antigen-binding fragment of claim 1, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
 36. The composition ofclaim 35, further comprising an agent selected from the group consistingof: (i) an anti-TIGIT antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof;(ii) an anti-VISTA antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof;(iii) an anti-BTLA antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (iv)an anti-TIM3 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (v) ananti-CTLA4 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (vi) ananti-HVEM antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (vii) ananti-CD70 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (viii) ananti-OX40 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (ix) ananti-CD28 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; an anti-PDL1antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (x) an anti-PDL2antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xi) an anti-GITRantibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xii) an anti-ICOSantibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; an anti-SIRPα antibodyor an antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xiii) an anti-ILT2 antibody oran antigen-binding fragment thereof; (xiv) an anti-ILT3 antibody or anantigen-binding fragment thereof; (xv) an anti-ILT4 antibody or anantigen-binding fragment thereof; (xvi) an anti-ILT5 antibody or anantigen-binding fragment thereof; (xvii) an anti-4-1BB antibody or anantigen-binding fragment thereof; (xviii) an anti-NK2GA antibody or anantigen-binding fragment thereof; (xix) an anti-NK2GC antibody or anantigen-binding fragment thereof; (xx) an anti-NK2GE antibody or anantigen-binding fragment thereof; (xxi) an anti-TSLP antibody or anantigen-binding fragment thereof; (xxii) an anti-IL10 antibody or anantigen-binding fragment thereof; (xxiii) a STING agonist; (xxiv) aCXCR2 antagonist; and (xxv) a PARP inhibitor.
 37. (canceled) 38.(canceled)
 39. A method of treating cancer or an infection or infectiousdisease in a human subject, comprising administering to the subject aneffective amount of a bispecific antibody or antigen-binding fragment ofclaim 1, optionally in association with a further therapeutic agent ortherapeutic procedure.
 40. (canceled)
 41. The method of claim 39,wherein the further therapeutic agent is selected from the groupconsisting of: (i) an anti-TIGIT antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (ii) an anti-VISTA antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (iii) an anti-BTLA antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (iv) an anti-TIM3 antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (v) an anti-CTLA4 antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (vi) an anti-HVEM antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (vii) an anti-CD70 antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (viii) an anti-OX40 antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (ix) an anti-CD28 antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (x) an anti-PDL1 antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xi) an anti-PDL2 antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xii) an anti-GITR antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xiii) an anti-ICOS antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xiv) an anti-SIRPα antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xv) an anti-ILT2 antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xvi) an anti-ILT3 antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xvii) an anti-ILT4 antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xviii) an anti-ILT5 antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xix) an anti-4-1BB antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xx) an anti-NK2GA antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xxi) an anti-NK2GC antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xxii) an anti-NK2GE antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xxiii) an anti-TSLP antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xxiv) an anti-IL10 antibody or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof; (xxv) a STING agonist; (xxvi) a CXCR2 antagonist; and (xxvii) aPARP inhibitor.